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May 9, 2023 · Overview. Born too soon: decade of action on preterm birth looks to the future, setting an ambitious agenda to reduce the burden of preterm birth by addressing factors outside of the health system that affect preterm birth; and, within health systems, by providing high-quality, respectful care for women and babies so that they can survive and ...
- Born too soon: The global action report on preterm birth
Addressing preterm birth is now an urgent priority for...
- Preterm birth - World Health Organization (WHO)
Babies may be born preterm because of spontaneous preterm...
- Born Too Soon - pmnch.who.int
Born Too Soon: Decade of Action on Preterm Birth looks to...
- Born too soon: The global action report on preterm birth
Nearly 1 in 10 babies worldwide are born too soon. Complications from preterm birth are the leading cause of under-5 child mortality, accounting for about 1 million deaths. Worldwide, deaths related to preterm birth account for: 1 in 3. newborn deaths (first 28 days)
Nov 30, 2012 · Addressing preterm birth is now an urgent priority for reaching Millennium Development Goal 4, calling for the reduction of child deaths by two-thirds by 2015. This report shows that rapid change is possible and identifies priority actions for everyone.
May 19, 2023 · The report reveals that 152 million babies were born preterm in the last decade, with high disparities and risks across regions. It calls for urgent action to prevent, care, and address the causes of preterm births, especially in low-income countries.
- Overview
- Why Does Preterm Birth Happen?
- Where and When Does Preterm Birth Happen?
- The Solution
- Who Response
Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are sub-categories of preterm birth, based on gestational age: 1. extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks) 2. very preterm (28 to less than 32 weeks) 3. moderate to late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). Babies may be born preterm because of spontaneous preterm labour o...
Preterm birth occurs for a variety of reasons. Most preterm births happen spontaneously, but some are due to medical reasons such as infections, or other pregnancy complications that require early induction of labour or caesarean birth. More research is needed to determine the causes and mechanisms of preterm birth. Causes include multiple pregnanc...
The majority of preterm births occur in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, but preterm birth is truly a global problem. There is a dramatic difference in survival of premature babies depending on where they are born. For example, more than 90% of extremely preterm babies (less than 28 weeks) born in low-income countries die within the first few ...
Preventing deaths and complications from preterm birth starts with a healthy pregnancy. WHO’s antenatal care guidelines include key interventions to help prevent preterm birth, such as counselling on healthy diet, optimal nutrition, and tobacco and substance use; fetal measurements including use of early ultrasound to help determine gestational age...
WHO is committed to reducing the health problems and lives lost as a result of preterm birth, including working with Member States and partners to implement Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths, adopted in May 2014 in the framework of the UN Secretary-General’s Global strategy for women’s and children’s health; and strengthening ...
May 10, 2023 · “Born too soon underlines why we must increase investment and accountability for preterm birth – the world’s largest cause of death of children under the age of five.
May 10, 2023 · Born Too Soon: Decade of Action on Preterm Birth looks to the future, setting an ambitious agenda to reduce the burden of preterm birth. It highlights inspiring examples of progress and calls for increased investment, implementation, integration, and innovation to accelerate change.
