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

• Main Authors: Stacy Beck (Author), Daniel Wojdyla (Author), Lale Say (Author), Ana Pilar Betran (Author), Mario Merialdi (Author), Jennifer Harris Requejo (Author), Craig Rubens (Author), Ramkumar Menon (Author), Paul FA Van Look (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...