Shumona Sharmin Salam, Shafiqul Ameen, Julie Balen, Quamrun Nahar, Sabrina Jabeen, Anisuddin Ahmed, Bronwen Gillespie, Lawrence Chauke, Abdul Mannan, Mahbubul Hoque, Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Jahurul Islam, Sabina Ashrafee, Husam Md Shah Alam, Ashfia Saberin, Palash Kumar Saha, Supriya Sarkar, Azizul Alim, Muhammad Shariful Islam, Clive Gray, Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Dilly Oc Anumba
BACKGROUND: Fifteen million babies are born preterm globally each year, with 81% occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of newborn deaths and significantly impact health, quality of life, and costs of health services. Improving outcomes for newborns and their families requires prioritising research for developing practical, scalable solutions, especially in low-resource settings such as Bangladesh. We aimed to identify research priorities related to preventing and managing preterm birth in LMICs for 2021-2030, with a special focus on Bangladesh...
September 1, 2023: Journal of Global Health