The Global Impact of Preterm Birth

J. H. Harris Requejo; Mario Merialdi

doi:10.1002/9781444317619.ch1

The Global Impact of Preterm Birth

J. H. Harris Requejo, Mario Merialdi

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

This chapter presents the most recent estimates of preterm births around the world. The chapter focuses on describing global disparities in the burden of preterm births, the need for greater research on prevention and treatment interventions, and on the importance of increasing the translation of evidence into clinical practice, particularly in resource constrained settings.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Preterm Birth
Subtitle of host publication	Prevention and Management
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9781405192903
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444317619.ch1
State	Published - Mar 15 2010

Keywords

Global and regional preterm birth estimates
Global impact
Preterm birth inequities

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General Medicine

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