October 14, 2020

Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on the Incidence of Preterm Birth: A National Quasi-Experimental Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): candidate, disparities, pregnancy, report, summarize

• Nationwide implementation of COVID-19 mitigation measures in the Netherlands on March 9, 2020 was associated with significant reductions in the incidence of preterm births in the following months compared to the corresponding time window immediately prior to mitigation measures (RR=0.77 to 0.85, depending on the length of the time window on either side of March 9). Reductions were consistent across gestational age strata and robust in sensitivity analyses. 

Been et al. (Oct 13, 2020). Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on the Incidence of Preterm Birth: A National Quasi-Experimental Study. The Lancet Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30223-1