RT Book, Section A1 Cunningham, F. Gary A1 Leveno, Kenneth J. A1 Dashe, Jodi S. A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Spong, Catherine Y. A1 Casey, Brian M. SR Print(0) ID 1197209022 T1 Preterm Birth T2 Williams Obstetrics, 26e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260462739 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1197209022 RD 2024/10/03 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.