Obstetrics & gynaecology

Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births

A study of almost 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

High rates of opioid use found in NZ pregnancies

Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national study of 13 high-income countries.

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Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as a birth weight of a liveborn infant of less than 2,500 g. regardless of gestational age

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