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The use of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm labour for the prevention of perinatal mortality in hospitals in Tanzania

Stanley Mwita

20241 citationOpen accessCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

Abstract

ACS significantly reduced the risk of perinatal mortality and RDS among preterm infants exposed to ACS in utero and delivered by women in preterm labour. The use of ACS should be encouraged in low-resource settings where preterm birth is prevalent to improve perinatal outcomes.

Research topics

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Infant Development and Preterm Care

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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v24i1.18

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