Maternal and dietary behavior-related factors associated with preterm birth in Southeastern Terai, Nepal: A cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Dilaram Acharya (Author), Salila Gautam (Author), Thomas G. Poder (Author), Antoine Lewin (Author), Amaury Gaussen (Author), Kwan Lee (Author), Jitendra Kumar Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a global issue although its burden is higher in low- and middle-income countries. This study examined the risk factors of PTB in Southeastern Terai, Nepal.MethodsIn this community-based cross-sectional study, a total of 305 mothers having children under the age of 6...