Effect of changing the stillbirth definition on evaluation of perinatal mortality rates
PHT Cartlidge, JH Stewart - The Lancet, 1995 - thelancet.com
The perinatal mortality rate is widely used as a summary statistic for evaluating the
effectiveness of perinatal care. Since October, 1992, it has been a legal requirement in …
effectiveness of perinatal care. Since October, 1992, it has been a legal requirement in …
Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality in 2000–13, with projections to inform post-2015 priorities: an updated systematic analysis
Background Trend data for causes of child death are crucial to inform priorities for improving
child survival by and beyond 2015. We report child mortality by cause estimates in 2000–13 …
child survival by and beyond 2015. We report child mortality by cause estimates in 2000–13 …
Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality: an updated systematic analysis for 2010 with time trends since 2000
Background Information about the distribution of causes of and time trends for child mortality
should be periodically updated. We report the latest estimates of causes of child mortality in …
should be periodically updated. We report the latest estimates of causes of child mortality in …
[HTML][HTML] Small babies, big numbers: global estimates of preterm birth
ACC Lee, H Blencowe, JE Lawn - The Lancet Global Health, 2019 - thelancet.com
Preterm birth (birth at< 37 weeks gestation) counts. It is the leading cause of under-5 child
mortality, 1 and an important cause of serious morbidity, associated with long hospital …
mortality, 1 and an important cause of serious morbidity, associated with long hospital …
3.6 million neonatal deaths—what is progressing and what is not?
Each year 3.6 million infants are estimated to die in the first 4 weeks of life (neonatal period)—
but the majority continue to die at home, uncounted. This article reviews progress for …
but the majority continue to die at home, uncounted. This article reviews progress for …
Small vulnerable newborns—big potential for impact
Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
From evidence to action to deliver a healthy start for the next generation
E Mason, L McDougall, JE Lawn, A Gupta, M Claeson… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Remarkable progress has been made towards halving of maternal deaths and deaths of
children aged 1–59 months, although the task is incomplete. Newborn deaths and stillbirths …
children aged 1–59 months, although the task is incomplete. Newborn deaths and stillbirths …
Who has been caring for the baby?
GL Darmstadt, MV Kinney, M Chopra, S Cousens… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Nearly a decade ago, The Lancet published the Neonatal Survival Series, with an ambitious
call for integration of newborn care across the continuum of reproductive, maternal …
call for integration of newborn care across the continuum of reproductive, maternal …
Now or never: the case for measuring maternal mortality
WJ Graham - The lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
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training of traditional birth attendants or use of antenatal at-risk scoring. The few instances in …
training of traditional birth attendants or use of antenatal at-risk scoring. The few instances in …
Every Newborn: health-systems bottlenecks and strategies to accelerate scale-up in countries
Universal coverage of essential interventions would reduce neonatal deaths by an
estimated 71%, benefit women and children after the first month, and reduce stillbirths …
estimated 71%, benefit women and children after the first month, and reduce stillbirths …