A comparison of two policies of ante-natal supervision for the prevention of prematurity.
The performance of 2 maternity units is compared. In comparable groups of average risk the prematurity rate was significantly lower in the unit practising intensive supervision during pregnancy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*