Better statistics for better health for pregnant women and their babies

  • SES Inequalities in Stillbirth and Preterm Birth Rates

    SES Inequalities in Stillbirth and Preterm Birth Rates

    This publication estimates socio-economic (SES) inequalities in stillbirth and preterm birth rates across European countries using population-based routine data. Median rates of adverse outcomes were higher in the lowest versus highest SES groups. Concentration indices further highlighted varying socio-economic inequalities across countries.

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  • Timing of Term Births and Associated Mortality Risks

    Timing of Term Births and Associated Mortality Risks

    Our publication in BJOG explores term mortality rates in relation to rates of early term birth (GA 37+0 to 38+6 weeks), regarded as a proxy indicator of practices of elective birth by induction or caesarean. On average, the stillbirth rate was lower in countries where early-term birth rates were highest, but no difference was found in perinatal mortality rates.

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  • Evaluating Perinatal Health in Europe

    Evaluating Perinatal Health in Europe

    Our 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.

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  • Neonatal Mortality Disparities by Gestational Age

    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.

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About Euro-Peristat

The objective of the Euro-Peristat Network is to establish a high quality, innovative, internationally recognized and sustainable European perinatal information system. This system’s goal is to produce data and analysis on a regular basis for use by national, European and international stakeholders who make decisions about the health and health care of pregnant women and newborns.

Euro-Peristat began in 1999 as part of the EU’s Health Monitoring Programme and now has official representation from 31 countries across Europe and a large network of contributing experts.

We developed a list of recommended indicators for perinatal health surveillance and have collected data on these indicators. Our data on mothers’ and babies’ health status and care in Europe have been the basis of many scientific publications. We have published European Perinatal Health Reports in 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2022. 

The project is coordinated by Inserm, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, in Paris. The project has received funding from the European Commission. Euro-Peristat was involved in the PHIRI Project to promote sustainable health reporting in Europe.