Neighborhood ethnic density and preterm birth across seven ethnic groups in New York City
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Ethnic density and preterm birth in African-, Caribbean-, and US-born non-Hispanic black populations in New York City.
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عنوان ژورنال: Health & Place
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1353-8292
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.11.006