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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Martina Mocking, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Kwabena A. Osman, Evelyn Tamma, Alexa M. Ruiz, Ruth van Asperen, Samuel A. Oppong, Mirjam Y. Kleinhout, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Joyce L. Browne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Subjects:
prematurity
LMIC
observational cohort
causes
survival
outcomes
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.989020/full

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