Study protocol for WHO and UNICEF estimates of global, regional, and national preterm birth rates for 2010 to 2019

<h4>Background</h4> Preterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under five years. Previous estimates indicated global preterm birth rate of 10.6% (14.8 million neonates) in 2014. We aim to update preterm birth estimates at global, regional, and national levels for the period...

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Main Authors: Ayesha De Costa, Ann-Beth Moller, Hannah Blencowe, Emily White Johansson, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Eric O. Ohuma, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Jennifer Cresswell, Jennifer H. Requejo, Rajiv Bahl, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Joy E. Lawn, Allisyn C. Moran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8528299/?tool=EBI