Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Preterm and Early Term Births: A Population-Based Register Study

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Preterm and Early Term Births: A Population-Based Register Study

Preterm birth (PTB) and early term birth (ETB) are associated with high risks of perinatal mortality and morbidity. While extreme to very PTBs have been extensively studied, studies on infants born at later stages of pregnancy, particularly late PTBs and ETBs, are lacking. In this study, we aimed to...

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Main Authors: Salma Younes, Muthanna Samara, Rana Al-Jurf, Gheyath Nasrallah, Sawsan Al-Obaidly, Husam Salama, Tawa Olukade, Sara Hammuda, Mohamed A. Ismail, Ghassan Abdoh, Palli Valapila Abdulrouf, Thomas Farrell, Mai AlQubaisi, Hilal Al Rifai, Nader Al-Dewik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
preterm birth (PTB), prematurity
late preterm birth (Late PTB), early term birth (ETB), incidence
risk factors
outcomes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/5865

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