Strategies To Improve Antenatal Steroid Usage In Woman At Risk Of Preterm Labor In India

One of the most effective means of preventing neonatal mortality is administration of antenatal steroids to mothers at the risk of preterm delivery. Antenatal steroid use in industrialized countries is about 95%. In India antenatal steroid coverage for eligible mothers in preterm labor in Govt sector hospital is estimated to be 20-40%. In private sector hospitals in India it is about 80%. Therefore there is an urgent need to devise strategies to address this key issue.