Determinants of preterm birth among mothers who gave birth in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB) can be caused by different factors. The factors can be classified into different categories: socio demographic, obstetric, reproductive health, medical, behavioral and nutritional related. The objective of this review was identifying determinants of PTB among...

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Main Authors: Tariku Laelago, Tadele Yohannes, Gulima Tsige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-0772-1