National, longitudinal NASCITA birth cohort study to investigate the health of Italian children and potential influencing factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The NASCITA Study, a national-level, population-based, prospective cohort study, was set up to better understand the early health status of Italian children, comprising their physical, cognitive and psychological development, and how it is affected by social and health determinants, including nurturing care. NASCITA will also assess geographical differences and disparities in healthcare.

Participants

Participating family paediatricians from throughout Italy enrolled infants born during the enrolment period (April 2019-July 2020). The 5054 newborns seen by the 139 paediatricians for at least two visits, including the first well-child visit, and for whom parental consent was given, make up the baseline population.

Findings to date

Mothers had a mean age at deliv

SUBMITTER: Pandolfini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668025 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature