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An examination of behavioural and emotional problems in children exposed prenatally to the 27F Chilean earthquake: findings from the ELPI cohort.

Maria Francisca MoralesLisa-Christine GirardVilas SawrikarAngus MacBeth
Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2023)
Findings contribute to the potential causal inferences between prenatal earthquake exposure and increased behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood. Results suggest that in utero experiences may have long-term consequences for infants' well-being, supporting the need for specific interventions in pregnancy after natural disasters.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • pregnant women
  • young adults
  • preterm birth
  • physical activity
  • pregnancy outcomes