Importance Evidence suggests that maternal obesity increases the risk of fetal death,
stillbirth, and infant death; however, the optimal body mass index (BMI) for prevention is not …

Background Annually, 2.6 million stillbirths occur worldwide, 98% in developing countries. It
is crucial that we understand causes and contributing factors. Methods We conducted a …

Objective Risk factors for placental abruption have changed, but there has not been an
updated systematic review investigating outcomes. Methods We searched PubMed …

We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of population‐based cohort studies of
maternal body mass index (BMI) and risk of adverse birth and health outcomes in low‐and …

Background Adverse birth outcomes are major public health problems in developing
countries. Data, though scarce in developing countries including Ethiopia, on adverse birth …

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has one of the highest levels of perinatal mortality
globally. However, there are sub-regional and country-specific disparities in its distribution …

Background Stillbirth rates remain high, especially in low and middle-income countries,
where rates are 25 per 1000, ten-fold higher than in high-income countries. The United …

Background Stillbirth rates remain nearly ten times higher in low-middle income countries
(LMIC) than high income countries. In LMIC, where nearly 98% of stillbirths worldwide occur …

As antiretroviral therapy (ART) expands in resource-limited settings, understanding the
impact of ART on pregnancy outcomes is critical. We analyzed women who became …

Introduction An estimated 2.6 million stillbirths occur worldwide each year. A standardized
classification system setting out possible cause of death and contributing factors is useful to …