Global, regional, and national burden of preterm birth, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth and its complications are leading causes of mortality among children under five years of age. Given the increasing burden of preterm birth on neonatal mortality and long-term health outcomes worldwide, a comprehensive global analysis is essential to guide effective public health interventions and policies. This study aims to assess the burden of preterm birth at the global, regional, and national levels.

Methods

Using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database, this study analysed trends in age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR), age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) as primary outcomes for preterm birth from 1990 to 2021 at global, regional, and national levels. Data were assessed using

SUBMITTER: Liang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462015 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature