STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY
LBW, disability, neurodevelopmental delays
This study used directly administered, standardised neurodevelopmental assessment tools to enhance evaluation at the community-level.The sample included largely moderate to late preterm (PT) infants, with predominately normal or low birth weight (LBW), as opposed to very or extremely PT/LBW infants and, therefore, may underestimate true rates of neurodevelopmental delays or disability.The study design did not allow direct comparison to term, appropriate birth weight controls.It was not possible to investigate factors contributing to poor growth or neurodevelopmental outcomes through multivariate analyses due to sample size constraints.