Safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy is a particular concern
affecting vaccination uptake by this vulnerable group. Here we evaluated evidence from 23 …

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of phenylalanine metabolism
caused by deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase that converts phenylalanine …

Introduction Internationally comparable estimates of unintended pregnancy and abortion
incidence can illuminate disparities in sexual and reproductive health and autonomy …

Importance Unintended pregnancy is common in the US and is associated with adverse
maternal and infant health outcomes; however, estimates of these associations specific to …

Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from
preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and …

Periodic estimation of the incidence of global unintended pregnancy can help demonstrate
the need for and impact of family planning programs. We draw upon multiple sources of data …

Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …

References to the second demographic transition (SDT) have increased dramatically in the
past two decades. The SDT predicts unilinear change toward very low fertility and a diversity …

Increasing contraceptive use in developing countries has cut the number of maternal deaths
by 40% over the past 20 years, merely by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies …

Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth features the first-ever estimates
of preterm birth rates by country and is authored by a broad group of 45 international multi …