Abstract Late preterm (34–36 weeks of gestational age (GA)), and early term (37–38 weeks
GA) birth rates among singleton live births vary from 3% to 6% and from 15% to 31 …

Background Preterm birth rates have increased significantly worldwide over the past
decade. Few epidemiological studies on the incidence of preterm birth and temporal trends …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complex complication that occurs during pregnancy. Studies
indicated that morbidity from PE exhibits marked variations among geographical areas …

Objectives To investigate whether the high rates of caesarean sections (CSs) in Brazil have
impacted on the prevalence of preterm and early-term births. Design Individual-level, cross …

Coordination and data analysis for this report was funded by the European Union's Health
Programme (2014-2020) as part of the BRIDGE Health project and InfAct Joint Action. Data …

One in 20 births could be affected by hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome or
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (hEDS/HSD); however, these are under-diagnosed and …

Preterm birth (PTB) and early term birth (ETB) are associated with high risks of perinatal
mortality and morbidity. While extreme to very PTBs have been extensively studied, studies …

Background Preterm birth is a major determinant of adverse health consequences, and early
term births are also associated with increased risk of various outcomes. In light of climate …

Objectives To investigate whether risk factors for preterm (< 37 weeks gestation) and early-
term birth (37 and 38 weeks gestation) are similar. Design Nationally representative cross …

A cohort study was performed from January 2014 to December 2016 in a Brazilian neonatal
intensive care unit, including neonates with high risk for infection and death. We estimated …