Preterm birth and its associated factors among reproductive aged women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the recent demographic and health surveys of sub-Sharan African countries
Abstract Background Globally, preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-five children mortality.Sub-Saharan African (SSA) accounts for the majority of preterm birth and death following its complications.Despite this, there is limited evidence about the pooled prevalence and associated factors of preterm birth at SSA level using natio