Post by account_disabled on Mar 4, 2024 19:22:47 GMT -8
Premature births are a serious public health problem. In , million births of this type were recorded worldwide. This means that % of births that year occurred before the recommended gestation period, according to a new report prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
The study published in the journal The Lancet details that preterm births and their compli Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data cations caused million child deaths during They are the main cause of deaths among the population under years of age. Most of these births occur in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Pregnant person in outdoor location
Extreme heat threatens the health of babies during pregnancy
Exposure to excessive heat in pregnancy has been linked to everything from premature birth to low birth weight, and those risks increase as global temperatures rise.
“Many survivors of premature birth face disabilities throughout their lives, including learning difficulties , behavioral disorders, and visual and hearing disabilities,” the document details.
The research used nationally representative population data from countries and regions on births occurring before weeks of gestation. The information corresponds to records reported between and Using hierarchical Bayesian regression, experts were able to update the rates and trends of premature births by gestational age subgroups. The objective was to determine progress around this condition based on global health goals.
The findings indicate that % of the births studied occurred in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. On average, within these regions, % of babies are born in these conditions. Incidence rates are especially high in Bangladesh (%), Malawi (%) and Pakistan (%). Developed countries such as the United States and Greece also report high rates with and %, respectively. The prevalence increases in young mothers, with poor nutrition, who suffer from chronic diseases or who experience preeclampsia.
Little progress in reducing premature births
According to the study, no continent has managed to contain the problem in a significant way. The global rate of preterm births during the last decade decreased by just %. According to a March of Dimes report , about half of all preterm births are preventable because they are a result of social, economic, environmental factors and inadequate access to prenatal health care.
The study published in the journal The Lancet details that preterm births and their compli Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data cations caused million child deaths during They are the main cause of deaths among the population under years of age. Most of these births occur in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Pregnant person in outdoor location
Extreme heat threatens the health of babies during pregnancy
Exposure to excessive heat in pregnancy has been linked to everything from premature birth to low birth weight, and those risks increase as global temperatures rise.
“Many survivors of premature birth face disabilities throughout their lives, including learning difficulties , behavioral disorders, and visual and hearing disabilities,” the document details.
The research used nationally representative population data from countries and regions on births occurring before weeks of gestation. The information corresponds to records reported between and Using hierarchical Bayesian regression, experts were able to update the rates and trends of premature births by gestational age subgroups. The objective was to determine progress around this condition based on global health goals.
The findings indicate that % of the births studied occurred in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. On average, within these regions, % of babies are born in these conditions. Incidence rates are especially high in Bangladesh (%), Malawi (%) and Pakistan (%). Developed countries such as the United States and Greece also report high rates with and %, respectively. The prevalence increases in young mothers, with poor nutrition, who suffer from chronic diseases or who experience preeclampsia.
Little progress in reducing premature births
According to the study, no continent has managed to contain the problem in a significant way. The global rate of preterm births during the last decade decreased by just %. According to a March of Dimes report , about half of all preterm births are preventable because they are a result of social, economic, environmental factors and inadequate access to prenatal health care.