But a new working paper suggests that the conventional wisdom is wrong, at least in Taiwan, where the birthrate is one of the lowest in the world. Researchers found that rather than replacing children ...

Home birth remains highly prevalent in Nigeria, with 58.1% of mothers gave birth at home, and often without skilled attendance or timely access to emergency obstetric care.In a comparative study, ...

Although the U.S. birth rate is on the decline, the number of women having babies in one age group has increased. Those new mothers are 40 and older.

Global fertility rates are steadily declining, with even Africa seeing a significant drop. Wealthier nations like Europe and ...

Tanzania is set to see the highest growth rate by 2100 (1.22), followed by Mauritania (1.18), Benin (1.11) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.01)— all in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S.—nearly 374,000 infants—were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A ...

Although clashes have subsided amid U.S.- and Qatar-led peace efforts, fighting continues and the conflict has collapsed ...

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta ...

Kobi Ajayi founded and remains affiliated with EDEN Foundation, Nigeria, a local non-profit organization with a mission to improve preterm infant outcomes. Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kobi V. Ajayi, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) Seven years ago, at 30 weeks ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A change happening in society could start impacting West Michigan school districts and the workforce. Around the world, across the country and in local counties, birth rates are ...

The U.S. again received a “D+” grade in March of Dimes’ annual report card on maternal and infant health. This marks the fourth consecutive year the U.S. has received a “D+”, pointing to stalled ...