Study protocol for WHO and UNICEF estimates of global, regional, and national preterm birth rates for 2010 to 2019

by Ayesha De Costa, Ann-Beth Moller, Hannah Blencowe, Emily White Johansson, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Eric O. Ohuma, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Jennifer Cresswell, Jennifer H. Requejo, Rajiv Bahl, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Joy E. Lawn, Allisyn C. Moran BackgroundPreterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under five years. Previous estimates indicated global preterm birth rate of 10.6% (14.8 million neonates) in 2014. We aim to update preterm birth estimates at global, regional, and national levels for the period 2010 to 2019. MethodsPreterm birth is defined as a live birth occurring before 37 completed gestational weeks, or
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