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Perinatal outcomes of Aboriginal women with mental health disorders

Maternal mental disorders have been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes such as low birthweight and preterm birth, although these links have been examined rarely among Australian Aboriginal populations. We aimed to evaluate the association between maternal mental disorders and adverse perinatal outcomes among Aboriginal births.

Citation:
Adane AA, Shepherd CCJ, Walker R, Bailey HD, Galbally M, Marriott R. Perinatal outcomes of Aboriginal women with mental health disorders. Aust New Zealand J Psychiatry. 2023:57(10);1331-1342

Keywords:
Aboriginal; linked data; low birthweight; mental disorder; perinatal death; preterm birth

Abstract:
Maternal mental disorders have been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes such as low birthweight and preterm birth, although these links have been examined rarely among Australian Aboriginal populations. We aimed to evaluate the association between maternal mental disorders and adverse perinatal outcomes among Aboriginal births.