An estimated 2· 6 million third trimester stillbirths occurred in 2015 (uncertainty range 2· 4–3·
0 million). The number of stillbirths has reduced more slowly than has maternal mortality or …

Variation in stillbirth rates across high-income countries and large equity gaps within high-
income countries persist. If all high-income countries achieved stillbirth rates equal to the …

Efforts to achieve the new worldwide goals for maternal and child survival will also prevent
stillbirth and improve health and developmental outcomes. However, the number of annual …

Background Previous estimates have highlighted a large global burden of stillbirths, with an
absence of reliable data from regions where most stillbirths occur. The Every Newborn …

Background Stillbirths are a major public health issue and a sensitive marker of the quality of
care around pregnancy and birth. The UN Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and …

Influxes of migrant women of childbearing age to receiving countries have made their
perinatal health status a key priority for many governments. The international research …

Objectives-This report investigates the reasons for the United States' high infant mortality
rate when compared with European countries. Specifically, the report measures the impact …

BACKGROUND: The existence of a male excess among preterm births is interesting
because it could shed light on the aetiology of preterm birth. Possible mechanisms are …

Background For every maternal death,> 100 women experience severe maternal morbidity,
which is a life-threatening diagnosis, or undergo a life-saving procedure during their delivery …

Study objective: To analyse the relation between preterm birth and working conditions in
Europe using common measures of exposure and to test whether employment related risks …