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Original Article

Impact of being underweight before pregnancy on preterm birth by race/ethnicity and insurance status in California: an analysis of birth records

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Article: 2321486 | Received 21 Nov 2023, Accepted 16 Feb 2024, Published online: 03 Mar 2024

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