title: The influence of increased seismic activity on pregnancy outcome.
abstract: The influence of increased seismic activity on pregnancy outcome was evaluated. A significant increase in delivery rate was noted during the 48 hours following an earthquake on all instances. In two out of five events, a significant increase in premature delivery rate was noted (p less than 0.05). Possible signs of fetal distress in utero were documented following these events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Siegler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neiger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jakobi
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Zimmer
mesh_terms: D001723:Birth Rate; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007557:Israel; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors