Can support from the father of the baby buffer the adverse effects of depressive symptoms on risk of preterm birth in Black families?
Background: While maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy have been linked to preterm birth (PTB; birth before 37 completed weeks of gestation), little has been reported on potential buffering factors, particularly specific to Black women who are at much higher risk. We examined the associatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2018-03-01
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Series: | AIMS Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/publichealth.2018.1.89/fulltext.html |