Background Despite the widely documented risks of not breastfeeding, initiation rates
remain relatively low in many high‐income countries, particularly among women in lower …

Background While maternal, infant and under‐five child mortality rates in developing
countries have declined significantly in the past two to three decades, newborn mortality …

Background BCG vaccine may reduce overall mortality by increasing resistance to
nontuberculosis infections. In 2 randomized trials in Guinea-Bissau of early BCG-Denmark …

Background Bacterial infections are a leading cause of the 2· 9 million annual neonatal
deaths. Treatment is usually based on clinical diagnosis of possible severe bacterial …

This article reviews the central role of nutrition in advancing the maternal, newborn, and
child health agenda with a focus on evidence for effective interventions generated using …

Conducting qualitative research within public health trials requires balancing timely data
collection with the need to maintain data quality. Verbatim transcription of interviews is the …

Undernutrition is associated with 45% of total infant deaths, totalling 2.7 million globally per
year. The vast majority of the burden is felt in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care
(ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and …

Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage is widely endorsed as the pivotal goal in
global health, however substantial barriers to accessing health services for children in low …

Background Maternal and perinatal mortality are still unacceptably high in many countries
despite steep increases in facility birth. The evidence that childbirth in facilities reduces …