Population-Based Estimation of the Preterm Birth Rate in Lilongwe, Malawi: Making Every Birth Count
| Autor: | Andrew Chigayo, Bertha Banda, Henry Phiri, Mary Nyondo, Kjersti Aagaard, Susan M. Ramin, Judy Levison, Michael A. Belfort, Kathleen M. Antony, Debora Nanthuru, Peter N. Kazembe, Susan P. Raine, Rose Chirwa, Grace Chiudzu, Ellina Marko, Nicholas Twyman, Ryan M. Pace, Ronald A. Harris |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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malawi Population global health maternal health lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics Birth rate 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Obstetrics and gynaecology medicine Global health 030212 general & internal medicine education lcsh:RG1-991 Estimation education.field_of_study 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine integumentary system business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology preterm birth medicine.disease global 3. Good health Malnutrition Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Original Article business Malaria Demography |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Perinatology Reports, Vol 10, Iss 01, Pp e78-e86 (2020) AJP Reports |
| ISSN: | 2157-7005 2157-6998 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0040-1708491 |
| Popis: | Objective The objective of this study was to perform a population-based estimation of the preterm birth (PTB) rate in regions surrounding Lilongwe, Malawi. Study Design We partnered with obstetrician specialists, community health workers, local midwives, and clinicians in a 50 km region surrounding Lilongwe, Malawi, to perform a population-based estimation of the PTB rate during the study period from December 1, 2012 to May 19, 2015. Results Of the 14,792 births captured, 19.3% of births were preterm, including preterm early neonatal deaths. Additional PTB risk factors were similarly prevalent including domestic violence, HIV, malaria, anemia, and malnutrition. Conclusion When performing a population-based estimation of the rate of PTB, including women without antenatal care and women delivering at home, the 19.3% rate of PTB is among the highest recorded globally. This is accompanied by a high rate of risk factors and comorbid conditions. |
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