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Reproductive Health

Background:

Previous calculations of pregnancy continuation rates were found to be inaccurate.
A specific sample from Créteil was affected by an omission in data elaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

To correct the previously computed pregnancy continuation rates.
To ensure accurate demographic analysis by re-including omitted data.

Main Methods:

Re-inclusion of current pregnancies in individual pregnancy histories.
Exclusion of women whose current pregnancy was terminated by induced abortion, consistent with previous exclusions.

Main Results:

Corrected continuation rates will be derived.
The revised data will provide a more accurate representation of pregnancy trends.

Conclusions:

The correction addresses a valid objection regarding data accuracy.
Accurate demographic data is essential for reliable reproductive health research.