On the continuum of maternal health care, two extreme situations exist: too little, too late
(TLTL) and too much, too soon (TMTS). TLTL describes care with inadequate resources …

An estimated 2· 6 million third trimester stillbirths occurred in 2015 (uncertainty range 2· 4–3·
0 million). The number of stillbirths has reduced more slowly than has maternal mortality or …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic response is affecting maternal and neonatal health
services all over the world. We aimed to assess the number of institutional births, their …

Background Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal
and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global …

Background Global estimates of unsafe abortions have been produced for 1995, 2003, and
2008. However, reconceptualisation of the framework and methods for estimating abortion …

Background It is important for those called upon to discuss major social determinants of
health such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to have accurate knowledge about …

Background Previous estimates have highlighted a large global burden of stillbirths, with an
absence of reliable data from regions where most stillbirths occur. The Every Newborn …

Restrictive gender norms and gender inequalities are replicated and reinforced in health
systems, contributing to gender inequalities in health. In this Series paper, we explore how …

Background Maternal mortality continues to be of great public health importance, however
for each woman who dies as the direct or indirect result of pregnancy, many more women …

The rising trend in pregnancy-related deaths during the past 2 decades in the United States
stands out among other high-income countries where pregnancy-related deaths are …