Preterm Birth
Subtitle: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention
Contributors: Richard E. Behrman (Editor); Adrienne Stith Butler (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: April 23, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 792
ISBN-13: 9780309101592
Subjects: Embryology; Materno-fetal medicine; Neonatal medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical / Public Health; Public health & preventive medicine; Pediatrics; Perinatology & Neonatology; Public Health; Premature Birth; Premature labor; United States; diagnosis; economics
Description: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public healtlh problem that requires multifaceted solutions. This book assesses the problem of preterm birth with respect to both its causes and outcomes, and the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines.