1. Overview of the Global and US Burden of Preterm Birth.
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Ward VC, Lee AC, Hawken S, Otieno NA, Mujuru HA, Chimhini G, Wilson K, and Darmstadt GL
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- Humans, Infant, Newborn, United States epidemiology, Female, Pregnancy, Prevalence, Gestational Age, Infant, Premature, Risk Factors, Infant Mortality, Premature Birth epidemiology, Global Health
- Abstract
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children globally, yet its prevalence has been difficult to accurately estimate due to unreliable methods of gestational age dating, heterogeneity in counting, and insufficient data. The estimated global PTB rate in 2020 was 9.9% (95% confidence interval: 9.1, 11.2), which reflects no significant change from 2010, and 81% of prematurity-related deaths occurred in Africa and Asia. PTB prevalence in the United States in 2021 was 10.5%, yet with concerning racial disparities. Few effective solutions for prematurity prevention have been identified, highlighting the importance of further research., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have no disclosures to report., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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