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Evaluating Perinatal Health in Europe Our last publication “Evaluating Perinatal Health in Europe: A Comparison of Routine Population Birth Data Sources” describes routine national data sources in Europe by their ability to provide core perinatal health indicators. Countries using Electronic Medical Records linking to other sources had the best data availability.

Neonatal Mortality Disparities by Gestational Age This publication, Neonatal Mortality Disparities by Gestational Age in European Countries, investigated excess neonatal mortality, defined as a rate difference relative to the pooled rate in the 3 countries with the lowest Neonatal Mortality Rates (Norway, Sweden, and Finland) and found wide NMR disparities with varying patterns by GA.

Latest National Perinatal Health Reports Euro-Peristat collects information on national perinatal health reports published annually in most countries. These reports are a valuable source of data on the health on mothers and babies and can be found here.

Euro-Peristat publications Euro-Peristat conducts research on maternal and child health and care using data from routine statistical systems in Europe.  We regularly produce scientific articles on questions of interest in perinatal health monitoring. Our latest report is “Core indicators of the health and care of pregnant women and babies in Europe from 2015 to 2019”.