Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Optimal health and development from preconception to adulthood are crucial for human
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates,
ranging from− 90% to+ 30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …

Background Maternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal mortality account for almost 5 million
deaths a year and are often analysed separately, despite having overlap** causes and …

Chronic inflammatory placental disorders are a group of rare but devastating gestational
syndromes associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. This review focuses on three …

Background Stillbirth is a devastating and often avoidable adverse pregnancy outcome.
Monitoring stillbirth levels and trends—in a comprehensive manner that leaves no one …

Gestational exposure to ambient fine particles (PM2. 5) increases the risk of stillbirth, but the
related disease burden is unknown, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

This sco** review provides an overview of the published literature, identifies research
gaps, and summarises the current evidence of the association between elevated ambient …

Background Assessment of COVID-19 vaccines safety during pregnancy is urgently needed.
Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety of …

Background Multiple systematic reviews on prenatal ambient temperature and adverse birth
outcomes exist, but the overall epidemiological evidence and the appropriate metric for …