Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Practicing Poor Sanitation in Rural India: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2015
Country:
India
Document Type:
Journal Article
皇冠体育appme:
Health and Water and Sanitation
First published:
1 January 2015
Authors:
Dutta, A., Cumming, O., Freeman, M.C., Baker, K.K. and Bhabani, B.S.
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Padhi, B.K., Panigrahi, P., and Satpathy, R.

Abstract

皇冠体育app importance of maternal sanitation behaviour during pregnancy for birth outcomes remains unclear. Poor sanitation practices can promote infection and induce stress during pregnancy and may contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs). 皇冠体育app authors aimed to assess whether poor sanitation practices were associated with increased risk of APOs such as preterm birth and low birth weight in a population-based study in rural India.

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Padhi, B.K.; Baker, K.K.; Dutta, A.; Cumming, O.; Freeman, M.C.; Satpathy, R.; Bhabani, B.S.; Panigrahi, P. Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Practicing Poor Sanitation in Rural India: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study. PLOS Medicine (2015) 12 (7) e1001851. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001851]

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