Approximately 50% of all women who give birth prematurely have no identifiable risk factors, and about 50% of preterm births could not be prevented
1. True
2. False
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1. Correct. No risk screening system has resulted in lowering the preterm birth rate in the United States. About 25% of preterm births are intentional for health reasons, and about 25% happen because of spontaneous rupture of the membranes.
2. Incorrect. No risk screening system has resulted in lowering the preterm birth rate in the United States. About 25% of preterm births are intentional for health reasons, and about 25% happen because of spontaneous rupture of the membranes.
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