The reduction of armed conflict in Colombia led to better pregnancy outcomes, study suggests

Posted on 3 August 2021

Dr Rodrigo Moreno-Serra from CHE is co-author of research into the positive effect of Colombia’s ceasefire on the country’s young mothers and their babies.

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The relationship between exposure to conflict violence during pregnancy and the risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, and perinatal mortality has not been studied empirically using rigorous methods and appropriate data. The authors investigated the association between reduced exposure to conflict violence during pregnancy and the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes in Colombia. Read more ...