Social and geographical disparities in adverse birth outcomes in Alaska: a retrospective cohort study
PTB continues to be a persistent issue in Alaska, particularly among non-white mothers. Our findings regarding prenatal care utilisation, pre-existing health conditions, and tobacco use during pregnancy can support public health interventions to decrease the risk of adverse birth outcomes.
Authors
- Theresa Vertigan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2465-5031)
- N. Athauda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0762-5666)
- Micah B. Hahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7022-3918)
- M. Luke Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7514-088X)
Institutions
- University of Alaska Anchorage (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001457
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
- National Institutes of Health
- Gulf Research Program
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities