Is limited access to obstetric services associated with adverse birth outcomes? A cross-sectional study of Korean national birth data.

Hye Sook MinSaerom KimSeulgi KimTaeho LeeSun-Young KimHyeong Sik AhnSeung-Ah Choe

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

We observed less accessibility to obstetric service is associated with higher risks of macrosomia and PTB. This finding supports the role of obstetric service accessibility in the individual risk of adverse birth outcomes.

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