Euro-Peristat

Press Coverage of the European Perinatal Health Report

Statistics about mothers and babies tend to generate a lot of controversy. Since the publication of the European Perinatal Health Report on December 11, more than 110 stories have been published in print, radio and television media across Europe. A selection is presented here and will be continuously updated.

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Belgium

• 23/12/08 La santé de la mère et de l'enfant très variable en Europe, Le Journal du médicin
• 11/12/08 Nederland kampt nog steeds met een hoge babysterfte, Gazet van Antwerpen

Estonia

• 11/12/08 Avaldati perinataaltervise raport, Arst
• 11/12/08 Eesti paistab euroliidus silma kõrge vastsündinute suremusega, Tarbija 24

Finland

• 15/12/08 Ennenaikaiset synnytykset Suomessa harvinaisia, Helsingin Sanomat
• 15/12/05 Ennenaikaiset synnytykset Suomessa harvinaisia, Illka
• 12/12/08 Prematura förlossningar är ovanliga i Finland, STAKES news 
• 12/12/08 Ennenaikaiset synnytykset Suomessa harvinaisia, STAKES news

France

• 29/12/08 Santé périnatale en Europe : bien des différences, Le Point
• 23/01/09 MATERNITÉ • La césarienne est aussi un mal européen, Courrier International
• 19/12/08 Santé mère-enfant: la France bien placée en Europe, Hôpital
• 19/12/08 Rapport européen sur la périnatalité : la France comparée aux autres pays d'Europe, Nouveautés de la SFSP
• 18/12/08 Un rapport européen sur la périnatalité, Parents
• 17/12/08 Rapport Euro-peristat sur la santé mère-enfant en Europe, La Lettre du Cadre
• 16/12/08 Naissances européennes, Infobébés
• 16/12/08 Santé mère-enfant en Europe: la France est bien placée mais pas en tête, Viva Presse
• 15/12/08 La France bien placée, Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
• 14/12/08 Etude EURO-PERISTAT: Le taux de mortinatalité le plus élevé en France, Santé Log
• 14/12/08 Vingt projets de la région soutenus, Midi Libre
• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, Le Point
• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, AFP
• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, France-Info
• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, TV5 Monde
• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, Yahoo! Actualités
• 12/12/08 Rapport européen sur la périnatalité: la France comparée aux autres pays d’Europe, Gazette du Laboratoire 

Germany

• 12/12/08 Geburtsrisiken in Europa, FOCUS
• 11/12/08 Comparable data on maternal and infant health in Europe available for the first time, Innovations Report

Hungary

• 29/12/08 Koraszülésben dobogósok vagyunk, Velvet

Italy

• 29/01/09 Italia, cesareo in crescita perchè considerato più "sicuro" e "indolore," Nanni Magazine
• 29/01/09 Mortalità neonatale in mezza Europa, Nanni Magazine
• 05/01/09 Da rivedere il parto in casa vista l'alta mortalita' perinatale, ADUC Salute
• 29/12/08 25 mila bimbi europei non superano primo anno di vita, Adnkronos/IGN
• 17/12/08 Rapporto sulla salute materno-infantile in Europa, Yahoo! Italia Notizie
• 16/12/08 Troppi bisturi in sala parto, Vitadidonna
• 12/12/08 Salute, indagine sulla mortalità infantile. Ogni anno in 40mila nascono con disabilità gravi, SuperAbile
• 11/12/08 Cigogna torna in Italia, nascite in ripresa per straniere e 'over 35', Il Tempo
• 11/12/08 Torna la cicogna in Italia, le nascite sono in ripresa: prima volta dagli anni '60, Il Giornale
• 11/12/08 Bambini: il primo anno di vita è quello a maggior rischio, Il Giornale
• 11/12/08 Contrordine, cicogne: è baby-boom Più mamme straniere e over 35, Quotidiano Net
• 11/12/08 Europa, in Italia il tasso più alto di parti cesarei, Il Velino
• 11/12/08 Ogni anno in Europa 90mila bimbi nascono con malformazioni, ASCA
• 11/12/08 Nei piccoli ospedali un cesareo ogni due parti, AGI
• 11/12/08 Fazio: Meno di 300 parti l'anno? Chiudere struttura, Dire Giovanni
• 11/12/08 Ogni anno in Europa 25mila bambini nascono morti, Virgilio Notizie
• 11/12/08 In Europa 25mila neonati non superano l'anno di vita, Disabili-oggi
• 11/12/08 Neonati, il vero rischio è nel primo anno di vita, Bari Mia
• 11/12/08 l'indagine, Italia prima in Europa per cesarei, Italy Global Nation
• 11/12/08 l'indagine, 25 mila bimbi europei non superano primo anno di vita, Italy Global Nation

Latvia

• 11/12/08 Malta has the lowest annual births in the EU, USA TODAY Latvia

Lithuania

• 11/12/08 Comparable data on maternal and infant health in Europe available for the first time, USA TODAY Lithuania

Luxembourg

• 12/12/08 Santé mère-enfant dans l'UE: la France bien placée mais pas en tête, Tageblatt

Malta

• 21/12/08 No induction in Baby Jesus' birth, Times of Malta
• 17/12/08 Cardiologists explore possible purchase of MRI machine, Times of Malta
• 15/12/08 Congenital anomalies account for four in 10 of newborn deaths, Times of Malta
• 12/12/08 High rate of teenage pregnancies, Times of Malta
• 12/12/08 Illegality of abortion puts Malta top of neo-natal mortality list, The Malta Independent
• 12/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report released, Gozo News

• 11/12/08 7.2% smoke during pregnancy, Malta Media

Netherlands

• 13/01/09 De Voorzitter van de Tweede Kamer, Nieuwsbank
• 12/01/09 Antwoorden op kamervragen van Langkamp over de hoge babysterfte in..., Nieuwsbank
• 16/12/08 Kwart van babysterfte bij voldragen zwangerschappen, Zorgkrant
• 12/12/08 Tijd om wat bescheidener te worden, Volkskrant
• 12/12/08 Hoge babysterfte in Nederland, Brabants Dagblad
• 12/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report Released By EURO-PERISTAT Project HealthBusiness
• 11/12/08 Maatregelen te hoge babysterfte Nederland, NOS Journaal
• 11/12/08 Onderzoek naar babysterfte in Europa, NOS (video)
• 11/12/08 Nederlandse babysterfte blijft hoog, NOS (audio)
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland te hoog, EénVandaag (video)
• 11/12/08 Kamer eist uitleg Klink hoge babysterfte, Elsevier
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland zeer hoog, Volkskrant
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland blijft hoog, Trouw
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte Nederland bijna hoogst in Europa, deTelegraaf
• 11/12/08 'Thuisbevalling zeker geen oorzaak hoge babysterfte', deTelegraaf
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland bijna hoogste van Europa, Blik op Nieuws
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland blijft hoog, RTL Nieuws
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland hoogst van EU, NRC Handelsblad
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland blijft hoog, NRC Handelsblad
• 11/12/08 'Babysterfte Nederland kan omlaag', NRC Handelsblad
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte hoger door andere keuze arts, NRC Handelsblad
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte in Nederland nog steeds hoog, Nieuws
• 11/12/08 Babysterfte Nederland bijna hoogste van Europa, Wereldomroep
• 11/12/08 Grootste babysterfte in Frankrijk, Frankrijk

Norway

• 23/12/08 Unique statistics about health conditions in pregnancy and birth, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
• 19/12/08 Færrest dødfødsler i Norge, Dagbladet
• 19/12/08 Unik statistikk om helseforhold rundt svangerskap og fødsel, folkehelseinstituttet

Portugal

• 05/01/09 Portugal detém a segunda maior taxa de cesarianas da Europa, PAIS & Filhos
• 23/12/08 O fenómeno dos partos por cesariana, Máxima
• 19/12/08 Portugal é o segundo da UE com maior taxa de cesarianas, Público
• 19/12/08 Revista de imprensa nacional, Acorianooriental

Slovakia

• 13/12/08 Starostlivosť o budúce mamičky je na Slovensku najlepšia v Európe, SME

Slovenia

• 12/12/08 Najmanj carskih rezov v Evropi je v Sloveniji, Dnevnik 

Spain

• 04/01/09 Holanda se replantea los nacimientos en casa ante la mayor mortalidad, El País
• 20/12/08 ¿Por qué hay tantos nacimientos prematuros? La Verdad
• 15/12/08 España, a la cabeza en prematuros, Público

Sweden

• 14/12/08 Comparable data on maternal and infant in Europe available for the first time, USA TODAY Sweden
• 13/12/08 Starostlivosť o budúce mamičky je na Slovensku najlepšia v Európe, SME

United Kingdom

• 23/12/09 Perinatal mortality in Netherlands third worst in Europe, BMJ
• 12/12/08 Landmark Report On Fetal, Infant And Maternal Health Across 26 European Countries Shows Wide Variations But Need For Better Data In The UK, Examiner
• 12/12/08 Landmark Report On Fetal, Infant And Maternal Health Across 26 European Countries Shows Wide Variations But Need For Better Data In The UK, Medical News Today
• 12/12/08 European perinatal health report: highlights from a United Kingdom perspective, APHO
• 11/12/08 Researchers find wide variations in fetal, infant and maternal health across Europe, City University London News 

International

• 16/12/08 Comparable Data On Maternal And Infant Health In Europe Available For The First Time, NaturalChildbirth
• 12/12/08 Landmark Report On Fetal, Infant And Maternal Health Across 26 European Countries Shows Wide Variations But Need For Better Data In The UK, EU Politics Today
• 12/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report Released by EURO-PERISTAT Project, Medical News Today 
• 12/12/08 Comparable Data On Maternal And Infant Health In Europe Available For The First Time, Science Daily
• 12/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report Released By EURO-PERISTAT Project Med Reader
• 11/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report released, Health-EU Newsletter 
• 11/12/08 Maternal and Infant Health in Europe – New Report, EAHC Highlights
• 11/12/08 Comparable data on maternal and infant in Europe available for the first time, Bio Medicine 
• 11/12/08 European Perinatal Health Report released by EURO-PERISTAT project, Huliq News 
• 11/12/08 Comparable data on maternal and infant in Europe available for the first time, GEN 

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