Cultural considerations and beliefs surrounding preterm birth in Kenya and South Africa

[1] Beck S(2010)The worldwide incidence of preterm birth: a systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity Bull World Health Organ 88 31-38

[2] Wojdyla D(2019)Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling analysis Lancet Glob Health 7 e37-e46

[3] Say L(2008)Long-term medical and social consequences of preterm birth N Engl J Med 359 262-273

[4] Betran AP(2020)Neonatal survival in sub-Sahara: a review of Kenya and South Africa J Multidiscip Healthc 13 709-716

[5] Merialdi M(2016)How natural is the supernatural? Synthesis of the qualitative literature from low and middle income countries on cultural practices and traditional beliefs influencing the perinatal period Midwifery 39 87-97

[6] Requejo JH(2022)The health and educational costs of preterm birth to 18 years of age in Australia Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 62 55-61

[7] Chawanpaiboon S(2016)Barriers to early prenatal care in South Africa Int J Gynaecol Obstet 132 64-67

[8] Vogel JP(2013)Perceptions of prenatal and obstetric care in Sub-Saharan Africa Int J Gynaecol Obstet 120 224-227

[9] Moller A-B(2007)Perception and health-seeking behaviour of Nigerian women about pregnancy-related risks: strategies for improvement J Chin Clin Med 2 643-654

[10] Lumbiganon P(2008)Social costs of skilled attendance at birth in rural Ghana Int J Gynecol Obstet 102 91-94

[1] Beck S(2010)The worldwide incidence of preterm birth: a systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity Bull World Health Organ 88 31-38

[2] Wojdyla D(2019)Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling analysis Lancet Glob Health 7 e37-e46

[3] Say L(2008)Long-term medical and social consequences of preterm birth N Engl J Med 359 262-273

[4] Betran AP(2020)Neonatal survival in sub-Sahara: a review of Kenya and South Africa J Multidiscip Healthc 13 709-716

[5] Merialdi M(2016)How natural is the supernatural? Synthesis of the qualitative literature from low and middle income countries on cultural practices and traditional beliefs influencing the perinatal period Midwifery 39 87-97

[6] Requejo JH(2022)The health and educational costs of preterm birth to 18 years of age in Australia Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 62 55-61

[7] Chawanpaiboon S(2016)Barriers to early prenatal care in South Africa Int J Gynaecol Obstet 132 64-67

[8] Vogel JP(2013)Perceptions of prenatal and obstetric care in Sub-Saharan Africa Int J Gynaecol Obstet 120 224-227

[9] Moller A-B(2007)Perception and health-seeking behaviour of Nigerian women about pregnancy-related risks: strategies for improvement J Chin Clin Med 2 643-654

[10] Lumbiganon P(2008)Social costs of skilled attendance at birth in rural Ghana Int J Gynecol Obstet 102 91-94