Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 142-145 , June 2010

Prematurity and Low Birth Weight among Brazilian Adolescents and Young Adults

  • Ricardo C.L. Rocha, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Medical School, Espirito Santo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ricardo Cristiano Leal da Rocha, Rua Desembargador Sampaio 204/ 401, Praia do Canto, 29055-250 Vitória, ES Brazil
    • ,
  • Eduardo de Souza, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, São Paulo Federal University – UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Eduardo P. Soares, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Medical School, Espirito Santo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Érica S. Nogueira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Medical School, Espirito Santo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Antônio Chambô Filho, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Medical School, Espirito Santo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Cristina A.F. Guazzelli, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, São Paulo Federal University – UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil

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 This study was carried out at the Pro-Matre Maternity Hospital, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

PII: S1083-3188(09)00296-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.08.011

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 142-145 , June 2010

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