Home births are three times more dangerous than hospital deliveries

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) When accounting for variables including the mother's existing health, age, health habits such as smoking, and ethnic background, the occurrence of a still-born infant was significant, with a risk 2.6 times higher for infant mortality compared with patients who delivered in hospitals.

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