A retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of trends and risk factors for preterm birth in the Northern Territory, Australia

• Main Authors: Kiarna Brown (Author), Carina Cotaru (Author), Michael Binks (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB) is the single most important cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in high income countries. In Australia, 8.6% of babies are born preterm but substantial variability exists between States and Territories. Previous reports suggest PTB rates are highest in...