Incidence, risk factors and consequences of preterm birth - findings from a multi-centric observational study for 14 months in Nepal

• Main Authors: Abhishek Gurung (Author), Johan Wrammert (Author), Avinash K. Sunny (Author), Rejina Gurung (Author), Netra Rana (Author), Yuba Nidhi Basaula (Author), Prajwal Paudel (Author), Amrit Pokhrel (Author), Ashish KC (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Preterm birth is a worldwide epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal mortality. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and consequences of preterm birth in Nepal. Methods This was an observational study conducted in 12 public hospitals of Nepal. All the...