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2. Defining the problem: the epidemiology of preterm birth
3. National, regional, and worldwide estimates of preterm birth rates in the year 2010 with time trends since 1990 for selected countries: a systematic analysis and implications
4. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after intrauterine and neonatal insults: a systematic review
5. Epidemiology and causes of preterm birth