Risk factors associated with preterm birth among mothers delivered at Lira Regional Referral Hospital

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Preterm Birth (PTB) as “a live birth taking place before the expected 37 weeks of gestation”. Annually, approximately 15 million infants are born prematurely, constituting significantly to infant mortality during the initial four weeks...

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Main Authors: Tom Etil, Bosco Opio, Bernard Odur, Charles Lwanga, Leonard Atuhaire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-06120-4