Publication Date:
2021-10-20
Description:
Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under five years. Previous estimates indicated global preterm birth rate of 10.6% (14.8 million neonates) in 2014. We aim to update preterm birth estimates at global, regional, and national levels for the period 2010 to 2019. Methods Preterm birth is defined as a live birth occurring before 37 completed gestational weeks, or
Electronic ISSN:
1932-6203
Topics:
Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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