Causes, survival rates, and short-term outcomes of preterm births in a tertiary hospital in a low resource setting: An observational cohort study

• Main Authors: Martina Mocking (Author), Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh (Author), Kwabena A. Osman (Author), Evelyn Tamma (Author), Alexa M. Ruiz (Author), Ruth van Asperen (Author), Samuel A. Oppong (Author), Mirjam Y. Kleinhout (Author), Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman (Author), Joyce L. Browne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundPrematurity is the most important cause of death among children under the age of five years. Globally, most preterm births occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subsequent prematurity leads to significant neonatal morbidity, mortality and long-term disabilities. This study aimed to determine the ca...