Beyond birth outcomes: Interpregnancy interval and injury-related infant mortality.

Marie E ThomaLauren M RossenDane A De SilvaMargaret WarnerAlan E SimonSusan MoskoskyKatherine A Ahrens

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2019)

Unlike overall infant mortality, injury-related infant mortality decreased with IPI length. While injury-related deaths are rare, these patterns suggest that the timing between births may be a marker of risk for fatal infant injuries. The first year postpartum may be an ideal time for the delivery of evidence-based injury prevention programmes as well as family planning services.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
risk factors
healthcare
primary care
mental health
cardiovascular disease
pregnant women
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance