Early mortality among aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women who had a preterm birth in Western Australia: A population-based cohort study

Having a preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) birth may increase a woman's risk of early mortality. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have higher preterm birth and mortality rates compared with other Australian women.

Citation:
Bailey HD, Gray C, Adane AA, Strobel NA, White SW, Marriott R, Tessema GA, Shepherd CCJ, Sharp M. Early mortality among aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women who had a preterm birth in Western Australia: A population-based cohort study. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2022

Keywords:
Aboriginal; birth; data linkage; mortality; preterm; Western Australia; women

Abstract:
Having a preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) birth may increase a woman's risk of early mortality. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have higher preterm birth and mortality rates compared with other Australian women.