Many populations experience high seasonal temperatures. Pregnant women are considered
vulnerable to extreme heat because ambient heat exposure has been linked to pregnancy …

In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …

Background To provide evidence on the global epidemiological situation of neonatal
hypothermia and to provide recommendations for future policy and research directions …

Background Newborn admission temperature is a strong predictor of outcomes across all
gestations. Hypothermia immediately after birth remains a worldwide issue and, if …

The last 'hibernation book'was published in 1982, nearly 40 years ago, so clearly an update
was needed. The options were a book written by a single author or an edited book written by …

Abstract Background The Ethiopian neonatal mortality rate constitutes 42% of under-5
deaths. We aimed to examine the trends and determinants of Ethiopian neonatal mortality …

Background Pneumonia is defined as an acute inflammation of the Lungs' parenchymal
structure. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality …

Although selective or whole body cooling combined with optimal intensive care improves
outcomes following neonatal encephalopathy in high-income countries, the safety and …

Objective To determine whether training traditional birth attendants to manage several
common perinatal conditions could reduce neonatal mortality in the setting of a resource …

Objective To quantify the neonatal mortality/hypothermia relationship and develop evidence-
based cutoffs for global definitions of neonatal hypothermia. Design Cohort study. Field …