National, Regional, and Global Estimates of Preterm Birth in 2020, With Trends From 2010: A Systematic Analysis

( Lancet . 2023;402(10409):1261–1271. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00878-4) An analysis of global data from 2010 to 2020 found that there was not a measurable change in the rate of preterm births during that period. The analysis, led by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, is the first data published on preterm birth rates since 2015. The new estimates are crucial for understanding the burden of preterm births around the world and for determining where resources can best be targeted.