Olufemi-Rotimi A.E.1, Ohaeri B. M.2, Kolawole I.3, and Babarinmisa T4

Rising Burden of Preterm Birth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Trends and Evidence-based Interventions

Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the second leading cause of under-five mortality globally. Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate share of this burden, accounting for more than one-thir...