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2. Epidemiology and causes of preterm birth
3. Prevalence of preterm labor in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
4. Functional Outcomes and Participation in Young Adulthood for Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants: The Dutch Project on Preterm and Small for Gestational Age Infants at 19 Years of Age
5. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after intrauterine and neonatal insults: a systematic review