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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

Premature birth rates in US remain at historic high, report finds

Newborn baby inside incubator.
Premature birth rate in 2023 at 10.4%, while rate 10 years ago was 9.6%. Photograph: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy

Premature birth rates in the US remain at a historic high, according to a new report.

On Thursday, March of Dimes, a maternal health non-profit organization, released its latest findings which say that the national premature birth rate of 2023 remains at 10.4%, largely due to chronic conditions, inadequate prenatal care and racial disparities. In contrast, the premature birth rate 10 years ago was at 9.6%.

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