Global preterm birth rates unchanged amid rising need for improved data in high-burden regions
1. Global preterm births have remained stable from 2010 to 2020 (13.4 million vs. 13.8 million). 2. A large proportion ...
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SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy associated with severe maternal morbidity, preterm birth, and venous thromboembolism
1. In a large longitudinal, population-based cohort study, SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy was associated with severe maternal morbidity, preterm birth, ...
Neonatal deaths in premature infants correlate with gestational age at birth
1. A cohort study of nearly 1000 infants born preterm found that mortality risk decreased with increased gestational age and ...
Prematurity linked to increased risk of heart failure in adulthood
1. Across all age groups at the time of diagnosis, younger gestational ages were associated with an increased risk of ...
COVID-19 pandemic associated with decreased rates of institutional childbirth and increased neonatal mortality in Nepal
1. The COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth, institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality in ...