Despite the global burden of morbidity and mortality associated with preterm birth, little evidence is available for use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in low-income and middle-income countries. We analysed data from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health (WHOMCS) to assess coverage for these interventions in preterm deliveries.
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/joshua-p-vogel
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jo%C3%A3o-paulo-souza
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/metin-g%C3%BClmezoglu-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/lancet
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