Abstract:Introduction: A newborn is preterm when it is born before 37 weeks of amenorrhoea. Preterm births account for 11.1% of live births worldwide, 60% of which are in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the second leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age. The aim of this study was to investigate prematurity in the neonatology unit of the Mali Hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study from January 2012… Show more
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