Birth spacing and risk of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
Wanze NiXu Ping GaoXin SuJun CaiShiwen ZhangLu ZhengJiazi LiuYonghui FengShiyun ChenJunrong MaWenting CaoFang Fang ZengPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2023)
Extreme birth spacing has extensive adverse effects on maternal and infant health. In the general population, interpregnancy interval of 18-23 months may be associated with potential benefits for both mothers and infants. For women with previous preterm birth, the optimal birth spacing may be 9 months.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- preterm birth
- birth weight
- pregnancy outcomes
- systematic review
- low birth weight
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- mental health
- randomized controlled trial
- human health
- climate change
- health information
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- meta analyses
- insulin resistance
- preterm infants
- case control
- electronic health record
- weight gain