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Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics 5/2023

16-03-2023 | Editorial

Multigenerational birth cohort study in China: importance, necessity and beyond

Authors: Sai-Li Ni, Wei He, Jia-Kai Zhang, Fei Yang, Guan-Nan Bai, Die Li, Wei-Ze Xu, Jia-Bin Li, Qiang Shu, Shan-Kuan Zhu

Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 5/2023

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A birth cohort study is an epidemiological study that enrolls a group of people who were born during a specific period of time and follows up with them from the prenatal period to adulthood and even old age. The establishment of a birth cohort study enables the exploration of the etiology of diseases and enriches the understanding and awareness of health status among the reproductive population. Additionally, it provides evidence-based support for the launch of public health policies and programs and thus practically promotes the health care of women and children, facilitating the early prevention of disease in childhood and adulthood [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Multigenerational birth cohort study in China: importance, necessity and beyond
Authors
Sai-Li Ni
Wei He
Jia-Kai Zhang
Fei Yang
Guan-Nan Bai
Die Li
Wei-Ze Xu
Jia-Bin Li
Qiang Shu
Shan-Kuan Zhu
Publication date
16-03-2023
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Published in
World Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 5/2023
Print ISSN: 1708-8569
Electronic ISSN: 1867-0687
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-023-00707-9

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