Variations in Multiple Birth Rates and Impact on Perinatal Outcomes in Europe

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Authors

Anna Heino · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Mika Gissler · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Ashna D. Hindori‐Mohangoo · Anton de Kom University of Suriname

Béatrice Blondel · Délégation Paris 5

Kari Klungsøyr · University of Bergen

Ivan Verdenik · Ljubljana University Medical Centre

Ewa Mierzejewska

Abstract

Infants from multiple pregnancies have higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth and neonatal death and differences in multiple birth rates (MBR) exist between countries. We aimed to describe differences in MBR in Europe and to investigate the impact of these differences on adverse perinatal outcomes at a population level.

Topics & Keywords

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Child and Adolescent Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 11, Issue 3, pp. e0149252-e0149252

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149252

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