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Direct linkStewart, Amanda; Graham, Ernest – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2010
Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and a major public health concern. Risk factors for preterm birth include a history of preterm birth, short cervix, infection, short interpregnancy interval, smoking, and African-American race. The use of progesterone therapy to treat mothers at risk for preterm delivery is becoming more…
Descriptors: Public Health, Pregnancy, Premature Infants, At Risk Persons
