An Australian multi-state partnership to prevent preterm birth

过早出生是幼儿死亡和残疾的主要原因。在西澳大利亚州，通过一项全州范围的计划，包括新的临床指南、公共卫生运动和新的诊所，早产率已经下降。我们现在的目标是扩大这一计划到新南威尔士州和维克与修改为他们不同的医疗保健环境。所获得的知识将使一个国家计划，可以预期，以防止儿童死亡和残疾，并减少医疗保健的成本。

Being born too early is the major cause of death and disability in young children. In WA, early birth has been reduced by a state-wide program including new clinical guidelines, a public health campaign and a new clinic. We now aim to expand this program into NSW and Vic with modifications for their different health care environments. The knowledge gained will then enable a national program that can be expected to prevent death and disability in children and reduce the cost of health care.