Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling analysis

Chawanpaiboon, Saifon; P. Vogel, Joshua; Moller, Ann‐Beth; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Petzold, Max; Hogan, Daniel; Landoulsi, Sihem; Jampathong, Nampet; Kongwattanakul, Kiattisak; Laopaiboon, Malinee; Lewis, Cameron; Rattanakanokchai, Siwanon; N Teng, Ditza; Thinkhamrop, Jadsada; Watananirun, Kanokwaroon; Zhang, Jun; Zhou, Wei; Metin Gülmezoglu, A

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30451-0

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Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling analysis

Published in The Lancet Global Health • Oct 30, 2018

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Saifon Chawanpaiboon

Joshua P. Vogel

Ann‐Beth Moller

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years worldwide. Although preterm survival rates have increased in high-income countries, preterm newborns still die because of a lack of adequate newborn care in many low-income and middle-income countries. We estima...

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Low and middle income countries

High income countries

Premature birth

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