Backgrounds Preterm birth is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy or
fewer than 259 days since the first day of a woman's last menstrual period. Globally, 14.84 …

Objective: This study sought to evaluate prediction models for preterm birth (PTB) and to
explore predictors frequently used in PTB prediction models. Methods: A systematic review …

Background Early identification of pregnant women at risk for preterm birth (PTB), a major
cause of infant mortality and morbidity, has a significant potential to improve prenatal care …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the largest contributor to infant death in sub-Saharan Africa and
globally. With a global estimate of 773,600, Nigeria has the third highest rate of PTB …

Preterm birth is one of the most common obstetric complications in low-and middle-income
countries, where access to advanced diagnostic tests and imaging is limited. Therefore, we …

Background Maternal thyroid dysfunction and autoantibodies were associated with preterm
delivery. However, recommendations for cutoff values of thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb) …

Background Determining a thyroid hormone cutoff value in pregnancy is challenging issue
and several approaches have been introduced to optimize a utility function. We aimed to …

Background Preterm birth complications are the leading causes of death among children
under five years. However, the inability to accurately identify pregnancies at high risk of …

Preterm births account for almost 1 million deaths globally. The objective of this study is to
develop and evaluate a model that assists clinicians in assessing the risk of preterm birth …

Background: Preterm birth is the most frequent cause of neonatal death, but its aetiology
remains unclear. It has been suggested that the imbalance of immunological mechanisms …