CDC Grand Rounds: Public Health Strategies to Prevent Preterm Birth

CDC Grand Rounds: Public Health Strategies to Prevent Preterm Birth

Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks and 0/7 days of gestation) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the United States. In 2013, 11.4% of the nearly 4 million U.S. live births were preterm; however, 36% of the 8,470 infant deaths were attributed to preterm birth (1). Infants bo...

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Veröffentlicht in:MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2016-08, Vol.65 (32), p.826-830
Hauptverfasser: Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K., Barfield, Wanda D., Henderson, Zsakeba, James, Arthur, Howse, Jennifer L., Iskander, John, Thorpe, Phoebe G.
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Sprache:eng
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Delivery (Childbirth)
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant mortality
Infant Mortality - trends
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - prevention & control
Premature Birth - prevention & control
Premature infants
Public health
Public Health Practice
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks and 0/7 days of gestation) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the United States. In 2013, 11.4% of the nearly 4 million U.S. live births were preterm; however, 36% of the 8,470 infant deaths were attributed to preterm birth (1). Infants born at earlier gestational ages, especially
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X
DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm6532a4