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.
It shares eastern borders with Argentina, while Peru is situated to the north of Chile and Bolivia is in the northeast. Chileâs climate is as varied as its terrain. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one of the driest places in the world, while Santiago in central Chile enjoys a relaxing Mediterranean climate.he average high temperature during summer in Santiago is 20Â°C (68Â°F), while winter lows between June and July drop to 8Â°C (46Â°F). June and July are also the rainiest months in central Chile. This is the best time to go skiing in the Andes just a few hours from Santiago.