Effect of psychosocial stress and physical activity on preterm birth: A cohort study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 260-267

  Abeysena, Chrishantha ^a   Jayawardana, Pushpa ^a   Seneviratne, Rohini De A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA   (Sri Lanka)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Cohort study; Physical activity; Preterm birth; Risk factors; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; GESTATION PERIOD; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREMATURE LABOR; RISK FACTOR; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SRI LANKA; STANDING; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MATERNAL AGE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ODDS RATIO; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SRI LANKA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 77950281520     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2009.01160.x     Document Type: Article

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