Resumen

LACUNZA PAREDES, Rommel Omar; AVALOS GOMEZ, Jorge; BUENO BELTRAN, Enrique  y  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.

Palabras clave : Multiple pregnancy; perinatal mortality rate; preterm birth.