Abstract

LACUNZA PAREDES, Rommel Omar; AVALOS GOMEZ, Jorge; BUENO BELTRAN, Enrique  and  JULCAMORO ASENCIO, Marco. Epidemiological implications of multiple pregnancy in public health. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2015, vol.61, n.3, pp.249-253. ISSN 2304-5132.

Multiple gestation pregnancy rates have increased in recent years possibly related to socio-demographic factors including deferral of motherhood and some medical factors like fertility treatments. Associated complications including prematurity, cerebral palsy, hypertensive disease of pregnancy, hyperemesis, gestational diabetes have also increased.

Keywords : Multiple pregnancy; perinatal mortality rate; preterm birth.

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