Effects of socioeconomic factors, psychological stress, smoking, alcohol and caffeine on preterm delivery.
The relation between preterm birth and socioeconomic and psychological factors, smoking, alcohol and caffeine consumption are studied. Gestational age was determined from ultrasound and maternal dates. Adverse social circumstances are associated with preterm birth which inturn effects fetal growth.
Obaid-ur-Rahman
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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
Ahmed
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Rahman
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Atiq-ur-Rahman