Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on perinatal activity in Yorkshire and the Humber region during 2020: an interrupted time series analysis.

Andrei Scott MorganCharlotte BradfordHilary FarrowElizabeth S DraperCath Harrison

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2022)

Lower rates of antenatal transfer and extreme preterm birth were identified, alongside an apparent increase in stillbirth over time. The findings provide evidence that effects on perinatal activity related to the pandemic changed over time.

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