TY - JOUR
T1 - Looking back on preterm birth –
T2 - The successes and failures
AU - Reddy, Maya
AU - McGannon, Claire
AU - Mol, Ben W.
PY - 2024/3
Y1 - 2024/3
N2 - Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, remains the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide.1 Annually, 13.4 million infants are born prematurely with rates of preterm birth varying between countries from 4% to 16%.1 Over the past two decades, advancements in neonatal care have led to a decrease in mortality associated with preterm birth. However, despite these achievements, the incidence of preterm birth remains alarmingly high, imposing a significant burden on the individual, communities, and healthcare systems.
AB - Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, remains the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide.1 Annually, 13.4 million infants are born prematurely with rates of preterm birth varying between countries from 4% to 16%.1 Over the past two decades, advancements in neonatal care have led to a decrease in mortality associated with preterm birth. However, despite these achievements, the incidence of preterm birth remains alarmingly high, imposing a significant burden on the individual, communities, and healthcare systems.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85185339349&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/aogs.14730
DO - 10.1111/aogs.14730
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 38356249
AN - SCOPUS:85185339349
SN - 0001-6349
VL - 103
SP - 410
EP - 412
JO - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
JF - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
IS - 3
ER -