Evidence-based antenatal interventions to reduce the incidence of small vulnerable newborns and their associated poor outcomes
A package of care for all pregnant women within eight scheduled antenatal care contacts is
recommended by WHO. Some interventions for reducing and managing the outcomes for …
recommended by WHO. Some interventions for reducing and managing the outcomes 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 …
Small babies, big risks: global estimates of prevalence and mortality for vulnerable newborns to accelerate change and improve counting
Small newborns are vulnerable to mortality and lifelong loss of human capital. Measures of
vulnerability previously focused on liveborn low-birthweight (LBW) babies, yet LBW …
vulnerability previously focused on liveborn low-birthweight (LBW) babies, yet LBW …
Newborn health research priorities beyond 2015
An even greater number have long-term impairment associated with preterm birth,
intrauterine growth restriction, congenital anomalies, and intrapartum or infectious insults …
intrauterine growth restriction, congenital anomalies, and intrapartum or infectious insults …
Every Newborn: progress, priorities, and potential beyond survival
In this Series paper, we review trends since the 2005 Lancet Series on Neonatal Survival to
inform acceleration of progress for newborn health post-2015. On the basis of multicountry …
inform acceleration of progress for newborn health post-2015. On the basis of multicountry …
Evidence-based, cost-effective interventions: how many newborn babies can we save?
In this second article of the neonatal survival series, we identify 16 interventions with proven
efficacy (implementation under ideal conditions) for neonatal survival and combine them into …
efficacy (implementation under ideal conditions) for neonatal survival and combine them into …
The forgotten girls: the state of evidence for health interventions for pregnant adolescents and their newborns in low-income and middle-income countries
F Sabet, A Prost, S Rahmanian, H Al Qudah… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Every year, an estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years become pregnant in low-income
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Policy responses have focused on reducing the …
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Policy responses have focused on reducing the …
Mortality risk in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants in low-income and middle-income countries: a pooled country analysis
Background Babies with low birthweight (< 2500 g) are at increased risk of early mortality.
However, low birthweight includes babies born preterm and with fetal growth restriction, and …
However, low birthweight includes babies born preterm and with fetal growth restriction, and …
National and regional estimates of term and preterm babies born small for gestational age in 138 low-income and middle-income countries in 2010
ACC Lee, J Katz, H Blencowe, S Cousens… - The Lancet global …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and
the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of …
the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of …
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 …