The epidemiologic characteristics and associated risk factors of preterm birth from 2004 to 2013 in Taiwan

Abstract Background The rate of preterm birth has been increasing worldwide. Most preterm babies are at an increased risk of central nervous system impairments as well as respiratory and gastrointestinal complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of and...

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Main Authors: Yu-Kang Chang, Yuan-Tsung Tseng, Kow-Tong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02903-1