January 12, 2021

Preterm Birth and Stillbirth During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): pregnancy, report

A nationwide cohort study in Sweden found that births occurring between April to May 2020 were not at elevated risk of preterm birth and stillbirth compared to births occurring during the same period in 2019. Excluding mothers with COVID-19 produced similar results. Among mothers in the cohort, the mean number of maternal healthcare visits (2.3) was the same between April to May 2020 and the same time period in 2019.

Pasternak et al. (Jan 12, 2021). Preterm Birth and Stillbirth During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7326/M20-6367