The majority of studies of the birth spacing–child survival relationship rely on retrospective
data, which are vulnerable to errors that might bias results. The relationship is re-assessed …

Abstract Ronsmans C (Maternal and Child Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK). Birth spacing and child …

Children throughout the developing world are much more likely to die if they were born less
than two years after their mother's previous birth than they are if the birth interval was longer …

Background: Interpregnancy intervals (IPI) are independently associated with maternal,
perinatal, infant and child outcomes. Birth spacing is a recommended tool to reduce adverse …

This editorial summarizes new evidence, some of which is published in this supplement, on
birth spacing and newborn, infant, child and maternal health, as well as the demand for birth …

A large body of research has found an association between short birth intervals and the risk
of infant mortality in developing countries, but recent work on other perinatal outcomes from …

This analysis uses data from Bangladesh and the Philippines to demonstrate that children
who are born within 15 months of a preceding birth are 60 to 80% more likely than other …

To examine the effects of birth spacing on early childhood mortality, 3729 singleton births in
1983–84 were followed for 3 years in rural Bangladesh. Logistic regression analyses were …

The detrimental impact of short preceding birth intervals on infant and early childhood
mortality is well documented in demographic literature, although the pathways of influence …

The associations between birth interval and a range of child health outcomes were
examined in a population-based cohort of approximately 3500 urban Brazilian children. The …