Preterm birth - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 10, 2023 · Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under 5, affecting 1 in 10 babies worldwide. Learn about the risk factors, interventions and WHO guidance to prevent …
Preterm birth rate in the US is rising, study finds, but the ... - CNN
Feb 2, 2024 · The rate of preterm births in the United States has been rising, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health …
152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
May 9, 2023 · An estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications, according to a new report released by United Nations …
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born early, with major impacts on …
Oct 6, 2023 · A study by WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM reveals high rates of preterm births in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, and the need for better prevention and care. Preterm births …
Premature birth rate rose 12% since 2014, the CDC reports. A ... - CBS News
Jan 31, 2024 · Data released Wednesday from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics shows the preterm birth rate — meaning delivery before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy — …
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications ... - UN News
Oct 5, 2023 · An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on …
150 million babies born preterm in the last decade - UNICEF
May 10, 2023 · Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any region of the world. The impacts of conflict, climate change, COVID-19 are increasing risks for women and …
Genetic Discovery Reveals Who Can Benefit from Preterm Birth …
UCSF researchers have discovered genetic mutations that predict response to progesterone treatment for preterm birth, a condition that affects 1 in 10 infants in the U.S. They also …
US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
Nov 15, 2022 · Taking an in-depth look at premature births, the new report found that the US preterm birth rate rose to 10.5% last year, representing an increase of 4% since 2020 and the …
March of Dimes report shows an increase in pre-term births, racial ...
Nov 15, 2022 · March of Dimes' annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging …