2022 Prematurity Awareness Community Program

715 Summit Street,Nacogdoches TX 75961

19 November, 2022

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Join Zeta Phi Beta to learn more about prematurity awareness and prevention! One in ten babies is born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestation. That means that in a standard school classroom, at least two kids in there will have been born prematurely. When you are standing in line at the grocery store, someone in that line has been affected. WHO (World Health Organization) Key facts Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising. Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 1 million deaths in 2015 (1). Three-quarters of these deaths could be prevented with current, cost-effective interventions. Across 184 countries, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 5% to 18% of babies born. Did you know? According to the CDC: “Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women…” Did you know? While most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause: Affecting 3-11% of all pregnancies. Are responsible for up to 17% of all maternal mortality in the US. Contributing more to pregnancy-related deaths among black patients than among white patients.