Objective: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for
delivery of low birth weight (LBW) neonates in a Traditional Birth Home (TBH) in Benin City …

Background: Preterm babies have increased risk of morbidity and mortality which is
inversely related to both gestational age and birth weight. Most preterm births result from …

Introduction: Preterm deliveries contribute to major morbidity and mortality in developing
countries. They are a leading cause of admission in neonatal care units. Advances in the …

Introduction: Preterm delivery is of considerable concern to clinicians and researchers being
a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the industrialized countries and also …

The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of preterm births, risk
factors and the outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria. Setting and Methods …

This article investigates the long-and short-term determinants of child nutritional status in the
Malawian district of Salima. On the basis of monthly data from July 2004 to June 2012, the …

Background/Aim: Preterm birth is a major pregnancy complication that imposes tremendous
long-term medical and financial burdens on affected children, families, and the healthcare …

Background With the implementation of China's Two-child policy, the number of pregnant
women has been increasing year by year in recent years. However, the pregnancy success …

Background: Preterm delivery is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality globally.
In more than half of the cases, the exact cause is unknown and it is largely unpredictable …

Introduction: Preterm deliveries contribute to major morbidity and mortality in developing
countries. They are a leading cause of admission in neonatal care units. It is a major …