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12 Percent Of Births In Colorado Are Premature
March Of Dimes Says Lack Of Insurance, Smoking Increase Risk
POSTED: 8:14 am MST November 12,
2008
UPDATED: 10:37 am MST November 12,
2008
DENVER, Colo. -- Colorado is improving when it comes to preterm births, but it has a long way to go, according to the March of Dimes.According to the group's first-ever Premature Birth Report, released Wednesday, 12.3 percent of births in Colorado were preterm."The rate of preterm birth is too high in Colorado. That has terrible consequences for babies and their future," said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes.
Lack of insurance and smoking are factors in high prematurity rates, according to the group."A very important area for Colorado is looking at late pre-term birth babies that are born between 34 and 36 weeks and its related issue of C-section. We need to make sure there are quality improvement programs in Colorado hospitals to take a look at C-section practices, to make sure these are for the right reasons and at the right time." said Howse.For more information about the report, visit www.marchofdimes.com.
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