Managing Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy
Women with opioid dependence who become pregnant are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and perinatal complications.
Objectives ::: The aim of this study was to assess potential prepregnancy risk factors for preterm birth in a low-income, Hispanic population in Southern California. Additionally, the study assessed whether the prevalence of preterm birth and any associations between risk factors and preterm birth differed between U.S.- and foreign-born mothers.