The incidence of birth injuries decreased in Finland between 1997 and 2017: A nationwide register study.

Maiju Kekki Anne Salonen Tiina Luukkaala Ville M Mattila Gissler Mika Tuomas T Huttunen

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

The incidence of birth injury halved during the 20-year study period. This was mainly due to a decrease in the number of clavicle fractures. The incidence of birth injury increased with gestational age, and most injuries occurred after 37 weeks of gestation.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
risk factors
preterm infants
pregnant women
body mass index