The couple context of pregnancy and its effects on prenatal care and birth outcomes

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 745-754

  Hohmann Marriott, Bryndl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Low birthweight; Nonmarital fertility; Pregnancy intentions; Prenatal care; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALE; MARRIAGE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURITY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLING; SELF REPORT; UNPLANNED PREGNANCY;

ADULT; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LOGISTIC MODELS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MOTHERS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY, UNWANTED; PREMATURE BIRTH; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 70350006928     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-009-0467-0     Document Type: Article

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