Association of Preterm Births Among US Latina Women With the 2016 Presidential Election

Importance

The circumstances surrounding the 2016 US presidential election have been proposed as a significant stressor in the lives of the US Latino population. Few studies to date, however, have evaluated the population health implications of the election for Latina mothers and their children.

Objective

To determine whether preterm births (gestational age, <37 weeks) among US Latina women increased above expected levels...