OBJECTIVE: To analyse preterm birth rates worldwide to assess the incidence of this public
health problem, map the regional distribution of preterm births and gain insight into existing …

Background Rising cesarean section (CS) rates are a major public health concern and
cause worldwide debates. To propose and implement effective measures to reduce or …

Mild-to-moderate zinc deficiency may be relatively common worldwide, but the public health
importance of this degree of zinc deficiency is not well defined. The purpose of this review …

Rates of caesarean section are of concern in both developed and developing countries. We
set out to estimate the proportion of births by caesarean section (CS) at national, regional …

Objective To estimate the additional number of needed CS (cesarean section) that would be
required in countries with lower than recommended national rates, as well as the number of …

Background National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and
the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

Background We report the main findings of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and
Newborn Health (WHOMCS), which aimed to assess the burden of complications related to …

Background Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal deaths. These deaths mainly
result from eclampsia, uncontrolled hypertension, or systemic inflammation. We developed …

Background Definition of small for gestational age in various populations worldwide remains
a challenge. References based on birthweight are deficient for preterm births, those derived …

OBJECTIVE: To report stillbirth and early neonatal mortality and to quantify the relative
importance of different primary obstetric causes of perinatal mortality in 171 perinatal deaths …