BEDREST
20% of pregnancies require bedrest. That is about 700,000 women per year. Bedrest is more likely to be required with a multiple pregnancy.
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NICU
The World Health Organization estimates that every year, 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation). This number is rising.
60%
Of preterm births occur in Africa and South Asia
12%
Of babies are born early in low-income countries
9%
Of babies are born early in high-income countries
INFANT MORTALITY
Infant mortality is the death of an infant before is/her first birthday.
Over 22,000 infants in the United States in 2017.
Preterm birth and low birth weight are among the leading causes of infant mortality.