Background Annually, 2.6 million stillbirths occur worldwide, 98% in developing countries. It
is crucial that we understand causes and contributing factors. Methods We conducted a …

Background: In 2017, of the 22.5 million parenting adolescents (ages 15–19) in 60
countries, approximately 4.1 million gave birth to a second or higher-order child. Adolescent …

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 …

Background This study used data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) to
examine the impact of short or long preceding birth intervals on neonatal and under-five …

Background Recently, the concern with birth interval has acquired importance in public
health and family planning because of its implication for fertility, maternal, and child health. A …

Introduction The association between extreme birth spacing and adverse outcomes is
controversial, and available evidence is fragmented into different classifications of birth …

Abstract Background Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries have high stillbirth rates
compared with high‐income countries, yet research on risk factors for stillbirth in SSA remain …

Objective This study attempts to estimate the impact of reducing the unmet need for family
planning on the key maternal and child health indicators in India from 1993 to 2016, and …

Background Although the perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) has been reduced over time in
Bangladesh, the rate is still very high. Only a few studies explored the determinants of high …

Short Birth Interval (SBI) is one of the main causes of adverse maternal and child health
outcomes. A 33-month birth-to-birth interval between two successive live births should be …