Spontaneous labor in mothers without maternal complications is the most frequent cause of preterm births and is also the most important subgroup related to neonatal mortality. However, preterm births due to induction of labor or elective cesarean are increasing in Latin America and are becoming important contributors to neonatal mortality.
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