Investigating the factors associated with preterm birth using evidence from the Growing Up in New Zealand cohort: a retrospective geospatial study
Adherence to recommended food groups (breads and cereals), junk dietary patterns, low iron supplement intake after the first trimester, and rural residence with moderate urban influence were associated with increased PTB odds. Addressing maternal nutrition and geographic disparities could help mitigate this risk.
Authors
- Clare Rosemary Wall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1062-3909)
- Frank H. Bloomfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6424-6577)
- Cristal Salatas
- Tanith Alexander
- Matt Hobbs
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Middlemore Hospital (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health & Place
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103597
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00