Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at kenyatta national hospital

Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at kenyatta national hospital

Abstract Background The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of preterm birth to be 5–18% across 184 countries of the world. Statistics from countries with reliable data show that preterm birth is on the rise. About a third of neonatal deaths are directly attributed to prematurity and...

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Main Authors: Peter Wagura, Aggrey Wasunna, Ahmed Laving, Dalton Wamalwa, Paul Ng’ang’a
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Preterm birth
Prematurity
Preterm delivery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1740-2

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