Homelessness in pregnancy: perinatal outcomes.

Brad S St Martin Ariana M Spiegel Lillian SieStephanie A LeonardDominika SeidmanAnna I GirsenGary M ShawYasser Y El-Sayed

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2021)

Homelessness in pregnancy was associated with adverse perinatal outcomes including increased odds of preterm delivery across all gestational ages, and increased risk of neonatal intensive care unit admission and low birth weight independent of preterm delivery.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm birth
preterm infants
human milk
pregnant women
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
mental illness
emergency department
birth weight
weight gain
type diabetes
mental health
adipose tissue
physical activity
body mass index
weight loss