(1) Background: Every year, 2.5 million neonates die, mostly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC), in total disregard of their fundamental human rights. Many of these deaths …

Background Causes of mortality are a crucial input for health systems for identifying
appropriate interventions for child survival. We present an updated series of cause-specific …

Background “Kangaroo mother care,” a type of newborn care involving skin-to-skin contact
with the mother or other caregiver, reduces mortality in infants with low birth weight (< 2.0 kg) …

Strong surgical systems are necessary to prevent premature death and avoidable disability
from surgical conditions. The epidemiological transition, which has led to a rising burden of …

Cesarean section rates worldwide are rising, driven by medically unnecessary cesarean
use. The new World Health Organization Labour Care Guide (LCG) aims to improve the …

Background Maternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal mortality account for almost 5 million
deaths a year and are often analysed separately, despite having overlapping causes and …

Background Preterm birth remains the major cause of neonatal death worldwide. South Asia
contributes disproportionately to deaths among preterm births worldwide, yet few population …

Air pollution poses a threat to human health, with pregnant women and their developing
fetuses being particularly vulnerable. A high dual burden of ambient and indoor air pollution …

Background Antenatal care utilization is one of the means for reducing the high maternal
mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the association between barriers …

Abstract Background In Eritrea, facility delivery rates show great discrepancy within urban
centers. This study was conducted in Akordet, a multi-cultural lowland town of Gash-Barka …