In the United States, preterm delivery affects approximately one in 10 births and is the cause of at least 75 percent of neonatal deaths, excluding those related to congenital malformations.1. Preterm labor is defined as labor that occurs before completion of the 37th week of gestation.
Santiago, the capital, is the largest city. The city/urban population is 308,000, but the Santiago Metropolitan Region has more than 6 million inhabitants, representing the most populated and most densely populated region in Chile.he official 2012 estimate placed Chile's population at 17.4 million. Chile's population is estimated to have grown in 2013 to 17,643,916, and in 2015 to 17.9 million, which makes it the 61st most populous country on earth.
Located in the continent of South America, Chile covers 743,812 square kilometers of land and 12,290 square kilometers of water, making it the 38th largest nation in the world with a total area of 756,102 square kilometers.Chile became an independent state in 1818, after gaining its sovereignty from Spain.The population of Chile is 17,067,369 (2012) and the nation has a density of 23 people per square kilometer. The currency of Chile is the Unidad de Fomento (CLF).hile became an independent state in 1818, after gaining its sovereignty from Spain. The population of Chile is 17,067,369 (2012) and the nation has a density of 23 people per square kilometer. The currency of Chile is the Unidad de Fomento (CLF).