Apart from the risks of obstetric complications like haemorrhage and eclampsia, a large
number of medical conditions affect pregnancy and result in adverse outcomes for both the …

BACKGROUND: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) comprises an array of conditions and
procedures denoting an acutely life-threatening pregnancy-related condition. SMM may …

Introduction. Pregnancy at an advanced maternal age is defined as pregnancy at 35 years
or older. Today, women postpone pregnancy due to different socioeconomic and personal …

Background: This study aimed to systematically review observational studies on perinatal
mortality in South Asia. Methods: This review was conducted according to the Preferred …

Background The burden of maternal mortality in resource limited countries is still huge
despite being at the top of the global public health agenda for over the last 20 years. We …

Background Prevalence and exposures of adverse birth outcomes is well studied in low-and-
middle-income countries but not well-established for the Pacific Island region. Our study …

Background Maternal and neonatal disorders account for substantial health loss across the
lifespan from early childhood. These problems may be related to health inequality. Aim To …

Maternal mortality is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a death that occurs
during pregnancy or within 42 days of delivery or termination of the pregnancy, from any …

Background The reduction of maternal deaths is a key international development goal.
Evidence-based health policies and programmes aiming to reduce maternal deaths need …

Background Although global mortality rates in children under 5 years have decreased
substantially in the last 30 years, there remain around 2.6 million stillbirths and 2.9 million …