Background The comparative safety of different birth settings is widely debated. Comparing
research across high-income countries is complex, given differences in maternity service …

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex
and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …

Background The frequency of planned out-of-hospital birth in the United States has
increased in recent years. The value of studies assessing the perinatal risks of planned out …

Background More women are choosing to birth at home in well-resourced countries.
Concerns persist that out-of-hospital birth contributes to higher perinatal and neonatal …

Background Despite the policy change stopping traditional birth attendants (TBAs) from
conducting deliveries at home and encouraging all women to give birth at the clinic under …

Background We previously concluded that risk of stillbirth, neonatal mortality or morbidity is
not different whether birth is intended at home or hospital. Here, we compare the occurrence …

Objective To compare rates of adverse perinatal outcomes between planned home births
versus planned hospital births. Design A nationwide cohort study. Setting The Netherlands …

While the number of women in developed countries who plan a home birth is low, the
number has increased over the past decade in the US, and there is evidence that more …

Objective To compare induction of labour at 41 weeks with expectant management until 42
weeks in low risk women. Design Open label, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial …

Background The risk of perinatal death and severe neonatal morbidity increases gradually
after 41 weeks of pregnancy. Several randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have assessed if …