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Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a ‘natural experiment’ allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades
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2020
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Aetiology of births involving very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants is heterogeneous and preventive strategies remain elusive. Socioenvironmental measures implemented as Ireland’s response to the SARS- CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic represented a national lockdown, and have possibly influenced the health and well- being of pregnant women and unborn infants. Methods Regional trends of VLBW and ELBW infants in one designated health area of Ireland over two decades were analysed. Poisson regression and rate ratio analyses with 95% CI were conducted. Regional data covering most of the lockdown period of 2020 were compared with historical regional and national data and forecasted national figures for 2020.
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peer-reviewed
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BMJ Publishing Group
Citation
BMJ Global Health;5, e003075
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Article
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/