The Canadian Preterm Birth Network: a study protocol for improving outcomes for preterm infants and their families.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth (birth before 37 wk of gestation) occurs in about 8% of pregnancies in Canada and is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates that substantially affect infants, their families and the health care system. Our overall goal is to create a transdisciplinary platform, the Canadian Preterm Birth Network (CPTBN), where investigators, stakeholders and families will work together to improve childhood outcomes of preterm neonates.

Methods

Our national cohort will include 24 maternal-fetal/obstetrical units, 31 neonatal intensive care units and 26 neonatal follow-up programs across Canada with planned linkages to provincial health information systems. Three broad clusters of projects will be undertaken. Cluster 1 will focus on quality-improvement effo

SUBMITTER: Shah PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5878956 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature