OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to determine the
diagnostic accuracy of neonatal assessments to estimate gestational age (GA). DATA …

In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of preterm
birth (PTB), examining its trends and variations across different geographic regions and …

Objective To examine prevalence of novel newborn types among 541 285 live births in 23
countries from 2000 to 2021. Design Descriptive multi‐country secondary data analysis …

Low birthweight contributes to as many as 60% of all neonatal deaths; exposure during
pregnancy to household air pollution has been implicated as a risk factor. Between 2011 …

Background Determining gestational age in resource-poor settings is challenging because
of limited availability of ultrasound technology and late first presentation to antenatal clinic …

BACKGROUND: Gestational age (GA) is frequently unknown or inaccurate in pregnancies in
low-income countries. Early identification of preterm infants may help link them to potentially …

In low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), measurement of symphysis fundal height (SFH)
is often the only available method of estimating gestational age (GA) in pregnancy. This …

Background. Passively acquired respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) neutralizing antibody
protects against RSV-associated lower respiratory infections, but placental malaria (PM) and …

Abstract Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the most populous country in the Pacific with more
than 9 million people. Difficult terrain, poor roads and limited infrastructure mean providing …

Background Mycoplasma genitalium infection in pregnancy is increasingly reported at
similar frequencies to other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Knowledge on its …