The association between neighbourhoods and adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of multi-level studies

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 236-245

  Metcalfe, Amy ^a   Lail, Parabhdeep ^a,b   Ghali, William A ^a,c   Sauve, Reg S ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Population Health Research   (Canada)

^c Department of Paediatrics ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

birthweight; gestation; income; neighbourhood; preterm

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY; DATA BASE; HUMAN; INCOME; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AUSTRALIA; CANADA; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCOME; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; NETHERLANDS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79953813464     PISSN: 02695022     EISSN: 13653016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2011.01192.x     Document Type: Review

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