OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to determine the
diagnostic accuracy of neonatal assessments to estimate gestational age (GA). DATA …

Objective Ultrasound is widely regarded as an important adjunct to antenatal care (ANC) to
guide practice and reduce perinatal mortality. We assessed the impact of ANC ultrasound …

Background 78% of neonatal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, among
which, more than 80% are in low birthweight babies. Existing neonatal mortality risk scores …

Amazonian populations are increasingly exposed to climatic shocks, yet knowledge of
related health impacts is limited. Understanding how health risks are coproduced by local …

Background Globally, preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death with estimated
prevalence and associated mortality highest in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Background: Few birth cohorts in South America evaluate the joint effect of minerals and
toxic metals on neonatal health. In Madre de Dios, Peru, mercury exposure is prevalent …

Introduction Eighty percent of neonatal deaths occur among babies born preterm and/or
small for gestational age (SGA). In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, approximately 40 …

Background Determining gestational age in resource-poor settings is challenging because
of limited availability of ultrasound technology and late first presentation to antenatal clinic …

Introduction Gestational age is a strong determinant of neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Early obstetric ultrasound is the clinical reference standard, but is not widely available in …

Background New methodologies to estimate gestational age (GA) at birth are demanded to
face the limited access to obstetric ultrasonography and imprecision of postnatal scores. The …