American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 2 , Pages 122.e1-122.e6 , August 2010

Inadequate prenatal care and risk of preterm delivery among adolescents: a retrospective study over 10 years

Presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VIII Annual Meeting, Los Cabos, Mexico, Sept. 25, 2008

Received 3 September 2009 ,Revised 29 December 2009 ,Accepted 1 March 2010.

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 C.M.M. is supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Women's Reproductive Health Research Award.

 Cite this article as: Debiec KE, Paul KJ, Mitchell CM, et al. Inadequate prenatal care and risk of preterm delivery among adolescents: a retrospective study over 10 years. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:122.e1-6.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.03.001

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 2 , Pages 122.e1-122.e6 , August 2010

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