- Spoke about the Australian PreTerm Birth Prevention Alliance
- SA is the 3rd highest rate in Australia for PTB
- PTB remains a leading cause of perinatal mortality
- Success in the alliance program will play a major role in overcoming health inequalities in our population
- The rate of early term birth was reduced by 34% in ACT with the implementation of the intensive midwife / patient program
Alliance initiatives
- Optimizing the time of birth
- Promotion of midwifery continuity of care
SA Chapter initiatives
- Development of guidelines – Induction of labour and PTB prevention
- Smoking cessation
