Neonatal Mortality Disparities by Gestational Age in European Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There are wide disparities in neonatal mortality rates (NMRs, deaths <28 days of life after live birth per 1000 live births) between countries in Europe, indicating potential for improvement. Comparing country-specific patterns of births and deaths with countries with low mortality rates can facilitate the development of effective intervention strategies.

Objective

To investigate how these disparities are associated with the distribution of gestational age (GA) and GA-specific mortality rates.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a cross-sectional study of all live births in 14 participating European countries using routine data compiled by the Euro-Peristat Network. Live births with a GA of 22 weeks or higher from 2015 to 2020 were included. Data wer

SUBMITTER: Sartorius V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307138 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature