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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm 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.

Methods

Preterm birth is defined as a live birth occurring before 37 completed gestational weeks, or <259 days since a woman's last menstrual period. National administrative data sources for WHO Member States with facility birth rates of ≥80% in the most recent year for which data is available will be searched. Administrative data identified for these countries will be considered if ≥80% of UN estimated live births include gestational age information to define preterm birth. For countri

SUBMITTER: De Costa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528299 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature