Births According to provisional reports, an estimated 300,000 births occurred in the United States during December 1995. This was a decrease of 4 percent from the provisional number of births reported for December 1994 (314,000). The birth rate, 13.4 live births per 1,000 population, was 5 percent lower than the rate of 14.1 for December 1994. The fertility rate, 59.3 live births per 1,000 wome...

Births According to provisional reports, an estimated 343,000 births occurred in the United States during July 1997. This was the same as the provisional number of births reported for July 1996. The birth rate, 15.1 live births per 1,000 population , was 1 percent lower than the rate of 15.3 for July 1996. The fertility rate, 67.6 live births per 1,000 women 15–44 years, was slightly lower than...

background: preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic vaginal progesterone on decreasing preterm birth rate and neonatal complications in a high-risk population. materials and methods: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 100 high-risk singleton pregnancies. v...

The morbidity pattern, based on hospital admissions for a complete year's cohort of all children born in Sheffield 1975-6, was studied. In many children the diagnosis given on admission had changed by the time they were discharged from hospital. About one-quarter of children under age 6 months were admitted for social reasons. Despite a decreasing birth rate the admission rate had increased, wi...

KEY FINDINGS From 2007 through 2009, birth rates for women aged 15-44 (fertility rates) fell for most states and nearly all major population subgroups. Birth rates declined for all women under age 40 with some of the largest decreases for women in their peak childbearing years. Fertility rates dropped for all major racial and Hispanic groups with the largest declines among Hispanic women. Birth...

Since 1876, statistical data on twin and multiple (TAM) births and deliveries have been registered in Hungary. Although there were some years during this 138-year period when twin births and deliveries were left out of the statistics, the trends can be followed, except for the period of World War II. The trends of twinning over the past four decades are summarized in this article, relying on of...

BACKGROUND Preterm birth is a serious public health problem, as it is linked to high rates of neonatal and child morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of premature births has increased worldwide, with regional differences. The objective of this study was to analyze the trend of preterm births in the state of Paraná, Brazil, according to Macro-regional and Regional Health Offices (RHOs). MET...

Births According to provisional reports, an estimated 282,000 births occurred in the United States during February 1997. This was a decrease of 1 percent from the provisional number of births reported for February 1996 (286,000). The birth rate, 13.8 live births per 1,000 population, was 1 percent higher than the rate of 13.7 for February 1996. The fertility rate, 61.6 live births per 1,000 wom...

Japan‘s declining birth rate reached a record low in 2005 with a fertility rate of 1.26 births. This study explores the principal factors behind Japanese women‘s waning desire to have children: the obligation of marriage; the impact of higher education on women; and a grueling job market making conciliation of career and family extremely difficult. Based on interviews with Japanese women (with ...