TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Preterm Birth A1 - Cunningham, F. Gary A1 - Leveno, Kenneth J. A1 - Dashe, Jodi S. A1 - Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 - Spong, Catherine Y. A1 - Casey, Brian M. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Williams Obstetrics, 26e AB - Preterm birth is a substantial global health issue with significant consequences to the newborn, family, and society. Preterm delivery affects nearly 15 million births worldwide, is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years, and remains a prominent issue in obstetrics (Chawanpaiboon, 2019). Although the burden of preterm birth is clear, defining the biology of human parturition and identifying strategies to reduce preterm birth rates remain elusive. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/10 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1197209022 ER -