Study links pandemic social distancing to increased neonatal mortality and preterm births.
Study links pandemic social distancing to increased neonatal mortality and preterm births. Researchers examined CDC data of 18 million births among women aged 20-34 from 2016-2020, finding that social distancing measures led to higher rates of early births and infant deaths within the first month. The correlation was observed with a lag period of one to two months, highlighting the importance of monitoring infant health outcomes following pandemic behavior changes.
July 18, 2024
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