"PREVENTIVE ANTENATAL INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE PREMATURE BIRTHS"

Does antenatal Betamethasone improve neonatal outcome in late preterm births?

Background and Objective: Preterm birth is a public health problem and late preterm birth (deliveries between 34-36 weeks of gestation) accounts for 75% of all preterm births. Antenatal Betamethasone can reduce the severity of respiratory distress in preterm infants and its effect is accepted in 24-34 weeks of gestation. Our goal was to determine the neonatal outcomes of Betamethasone prescr...

Infant mortality in Delaware: the need to improve maternal health and reduce premature births.

Delaware's high infant mortality rate continues to be driven by an increasing number of premature births. Premature birth is a complex problem with both social and medical roots. Based on the CDC road map, programs aimed at improving preconception health of women of childbearing age are blossoming in Delaware. In addition, Delaware's infant mortality rate can only be reduced if we are able to d...

Does antenatal Betamethasone improve neonatal outcome in late preterm births?

Introduction: Preterm birth is a public health problem and late preterm birth (deliveries between 34-36 weeks of gestation) accounts for 75% of all preterm births. Antenatal Betamethasone can reduce the severity of respiratory distress in preterm infants and its effect is accepted in 24-34 weeks of gestation. Our goal was to determine the neonatal outcomes of Betamethasone prescription in late ...

antibiotic and interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing

Cost-Effectiveness of Preventive Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Denmark

INTRODUCTION Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of many diseases and injuries, and the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study estimated that 6% of the burden of disease in Denmark is due to alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption thus places a considerable economic burden on society. METHODS We analysed the cost-effectiveness of six interventions aimed at preventing alcohol abuse ...