Indigenous perinatal and neonatal outcomes: A time for preventive strategies

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 475-478

  Sayers, Susan ^a   Boyle, Jacqueline ^a  

^a MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Indigenous; neonatal outcomes; preventive strategies

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CIGARETTE SMOKING; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIOECONOMICS; STRESS;

FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PERINATAL CARE; POPULATION GROUPS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

EID: 77957134760     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01848.x     Document Type: Review

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