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Christopher P Howson
Researcher at March of Dimes
Publications - 26
Citations - 4087
Christopher P Howson is an academic researcher from March of Dimes. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Preconception Care. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 26 publications receiving 3640 citations.
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Preventing preterm births: analysis of trends and potential reductions with interventions in 39 countries with very high human development index.
Hannah H Chang,Jim Larson,Hannah Blencowe,Catherine Y. Spong,Christopher P Howson,Sarah Cairns-Smith,Eve M. Lackritz,Shoo K. Lee,Elizabeth Mason,Andrew C Serazin,Salimah R. Walani,Joe Leigh Simpson,Joy E Lawn +12 more
TL;DR: The findings highlight the urgent need for research into underlying mechanisms of preterm births, and development of innovative interventions, and recommend a conservative target of a relative reduction in preterm birth rates of 5% by 2015.
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Born Too Soon: Preterm birth matters
TL;DR: Preterm birth is critical for progress on Millennium Development Goal 4 for child survival by 2015 and beyond, and gives added value to maternal health (MDG 5) investments also linking to non-communicable diseases.