Preterm birth rate and dilemma of preterm labor treatment in Asia. (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoh, Jeong-Kyu; Lappas, Martha; Liu, Calixia; Qiao, Chong; Pallavi, Kshetrapal; Takeda, Jun; Kim, Young Ju
• Is Part Of: Placenta. Volume 79(2019)
• Page Start: 68
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: Placenta -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Placenta -- Periodicals; Placenta -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; 612.63
• DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2019.01.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-4004

Abstract

Highlights: The preterm birth rates (PTB) vary between Asian countries. Datasets from maternity services from each country are fundamental forunderstanding of the global burden For better prediction, treatment and prevention of PTB, rigorous studies towards molecular understanding of PTB is the need of the hour