# Are freestanding midwifery units a safe alternative to obstetric units for low-risk, primiparous childbirth? An analysis of effect differences by parity in a matched cohort study

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/are-freestanding-midwifery-units-a-safe-alternative-to-obstetric-units-for-low/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Louise Fischer Christensen,Charlotte Overgaard |
| Citations | 28 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12884-016-1208-1 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12884-016-1208-1 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2569643963 |
| PMID | 28068929 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2017 |

## Paper authors

- [Louise Fischer Christensen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/louise-fischer-christensen/)

## Paper journal

- [BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmc-pregnancy-and-childbirth/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/maternal-and-perinatal-health-interventions/)

## Paper topics

- [Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/maternal-and-perinatal-health-interventions/)
- [Maternal and fetal healthcare](https://scholariq.org/topics/maternal-and-fetal-healthcare/)
- [Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum](https://scholariq.org/topics/maternal-mental-health-during-pregnancy-and-postpartum/)

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