The recent study by Stoll and colleagues1 showed a substantial reduction in peri natal death
(relative risk [RR] 0.44), low birth weight (RR 0.24), preterm birth (RR 0.39), an Apgar score …

The study showed that a substantial reduction in perinatal death (RR 0.44), low birth weight
(RR 0.24), preterm birth (RR 0.39), Apgar< 7 at 5 min (RR 0.63) and cesarean delivery (RR …

We appreciate and have carefully con sider ed Dr. Jain's response. 1 We opted to reduce
(not eliminate) bias caused by the unequal distribution of med ical risk factors by type of …

Preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to 37 weeks gestation, is a leading cause of infant
mortality and morbidity in the US. Prenatal care is associated with a decrease in preterm …

IN THE LITERATURE Page 1 53 BIRTH 26:1 March 1999 IN THE LITERATURE Commentary
on: MacDorman MF, Singh GK. Midwifery care, social and medical risk factors, and birth …

Perinatal outcome always has been a major research focus in family medicine. There are a
number of reasons that explain the importance of this area of inquiry. Birth is a central …

Background: Anecdotal evidence suggests that the profile of midwifery clients in British
Columbia has changed over the past 20 years and that midwives are increasingly caring for …

A comparison of international prenatal care guidelines for low-risk women to inform high-value
care - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Skip to Main Content Advertisement …

Background: Previous research has suggested that obstetric outcomes are similar for
deliveries by family physicians and obstetricians, but many of these studies were small, and …

We would like to thank Drs. Pettker and Funai, and Drs. Källén and Olausson for their
thoughtful reading and comments on our article. We agree that, as with all studies, there …