The worldwide incidence of preterm birth: a systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity

Beck, Stacey; Wojdyla, Daniel; Say, Lale; Pilar Bertran, Ana; Meraldi, Mario; Requejo, Jennifer; E. Rubens, Craig; Menon, Ramkumar; Van Look, Paul

doi:10.2471/blt.08.062554

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The worldwide incidence of preterm birth: a systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity

Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization • Sep 25, 2009

Authors:

Stacey Beck

Daniel Wojdyla

Lale Say

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyse preterm birth rates worldwide to assess the incidence of this public health problem, map the regional distribution of preterm births and gain insight into existing assessment strategies. METHODS: Data on preterm birth rates worldwide were extracted during a previous systematic ...

Subject

Medicine

Incidence (geometry)

Birth rate

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