Mortality among twins in Sub-Saharan Africa remains high: One-in-five dies before age five
<h4>Background</h4> <p>Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest under-5 and neonatal mortality rates as well as the highest naturally occurring twin rates. Twin pregnancies carry high risk for children and mothers. Under-5 mortality has declined in Sub-Saharan Africa over the la...
Main Authors: | Monden, C, Smits, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Elsevier
2017
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