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Maternal Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry-Based Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background: Globally, about 11% of all liveborn infants are preterm. To date, data on prevalence and risk factors of
preterm birth (PTB) in Russia are limited. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PTB in
Murmansk County, Northwestern Russia and to investigate associations between PTB and selected maternal
factors using the Murmansk County Birth Registry.
Methods: We conducted ...
Prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and changes in this habit during pregnancy in Northwest Russia: a Murmansk county birth registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-08)
BACKGROUND
Smoking during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and birth outcomes. However, the prevalence of smoking among women in Russia has increased from < 5 % in the 1980s to > 20 % in the 2000s. We conducted a registry-based study in Murmansk County, Northwest Russia. Our aims were twofold: (i) assess the prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy; and (ii) examine the socio-demographic ...