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Where and when does preterm birth happen? 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.
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May 9, 2023 · Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40 seconds, 1 of those babies dies; Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any region of the world; The impacts of conflict, climate change, COVID-19 are increasing risks for women and babies everywhere
Oct 7, 2023 · Worldwide from 2010 to 2020, approximately 15% of all preterm births occurred at less than 32 weeks of gestation, requiring more neonatal care (<28 weeks: 4·2%, 95% CI 3·1–5·0, 567 800 [410 200–663 200 newborn babies]); 28–32 weeks: 10·4% [9·5–10·6], 1 392 500 [1 274 800–1 422 600 newborn babies]).
Oct 30, 2018 · We found that preterm birth affected an estimated 10·6% of livebirths globally in 2014, equating to 14·84 million liveborn preterm newborn babies. Nearly 85% of preterm births occur in the late preterm period, and more than 80% occurred in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Saifon Chawanpaiboon, Joshua P. Vogel, Ann Beth Moller, Pisake Lumbiganon, Max Petzold, Max Petzold,...
- 2019
Nov 17, 2018 · The new estimates show that preterm births during 2014 ranged from 13·4% in North Africa to 8∙7% in Europe, though data on preterm birth in North Africa is very limited. The authors state that “Asian and sub-Saharan African countries accounted for 78·9% of livebirths and 81·1% of preterm births globally in 2014.”.
May 10, 2023 · Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of preterm birth, and preterm babies in these regions face the highest mortality risk. Together, these two regions account for more than 65% of preterm births globally.
Oct 5, 2023 · An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. The data is...
