Maternal age and parity influences on health outcomes: a multivariable regression analysis of mothers and infants
Maternal age and parity were associated with distinct risks to maternal and infant health. These findings support the need for more targeted, risk-based antenatal strategies in LMICs.
Authors
- Johanna Beukes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2644-7081)
- Michelle Leal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8152-6765)
- Lukhanyo H. Nyati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0975-344X)
- Shane Anthony Norris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7124-3788)
- Stephanie Alcock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9655-0909)
- Urlridge Thompson
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Southampton (GB)
- University of the Western Cape (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08194-8
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- Medical Research Council