Risk factors for preterm birth: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies

I Mitrogiannis, E Evangelou, A Efthymiou, T Kanavos… - BMC medicine, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Preterm birth defined as delivery before 37 gestational weeks is a leading
cause of neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to summarize …

Global climate change and children's health: threats and strategies for prevention

PE Sheffield, PJ Landrigan - Environmental health perspectives, 2011‏ - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Global climate change will have multiple effects on human health. Vulnerable
populations—children, the elderly, and the poor—will be disproportionately affected …

Investing in family planning: key to achieving the sustainable development goals

E Starbird, M Norton, R Marcus - Global health: science and …, 2016‏ - ghspjournal.org
Voluntary family planning brings transformational benefits to women, families, communities,
and countries. Investing in family planning is a development “best buy” that can accelerate …

Maternal deaths averted by contraceptive use: an analysis of 172 countries

S Ahmed, Q Li, L Liu, AO Tsui - The Lancet, 2012‏ - thelancet.com
Background Family planning is one of the four pillars of the Safe Motherhood Initiative to
reduce maternal death in develo** countries. We aimed to estimate the effect of …

Impact of increasing inter‐pregnancy interval on maternal and infant health

A Wendt, CM Gibbs, S Peters… - Paediatric and perinatal …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Short inter‐pregnancy intervals (IPIs) have been associated with adverse maternal and
infant health outcomes in the literature. However, many studies in this area have been …

Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (3 of 7): evidence for effectiveness of interventions

FC Barros, ZA Bhutta, M Batra, TN Hansen… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2010‏ - Springer
Introduction Interventions directed toward mothers before and during pregnancy and
childbirth may help reduce preterm births and stillbirths. Survival of preterm newborns may …

Interpregnancy interval after live birth or pregnancy termination and estimated risk of preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study

BZ Shachar, JA Mayo, DJ Lyell, RJ Baer… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We assessed whether interpregnancy interval (IPI) length after live birth and after
pregnancy termination was associated with preterm birth (PTB). Design Multiyear birth …

Effect of interpregnancy interval on adverse pregnancy outcomes in northern Tanzania: a registry-based retrospective cohort study

MJ Mahande, J Obure - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2016‏ - Springer
Background Both short and long interpregnancy intervals have been associated with an
increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. There is limited information about the impact …

Preconception care: delivery strategies and packages for care

ZS Lassi, SV Dean, D Mallick, ZA Bhutta - Reproductive health, 2014‏ - Springer
The notion of preconception care aims to target the existing risks before pregnancy, whereby
resources may be used to improve reproductive health and optimize knowledge before …

Determinants of contraceptive use among postpartum women in a county hospital in rural KENYA

R Jalang'o, F Thuita, SO Barasa, P Njoroge - BMC public health, 2017‏ - Springer
Background There is a high unmet need for limiting and spacing child births during the
postpartum period. Given the consequences of closely spaced births, and the benefits of …