An estimated 2· 6 million third trimester stillbirths occurred in 2015 (uncertainty range 2· 4–3·
0 million). The number of stillbirths has reduced more slowly than has maternal mortality or …

Executive summary Despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over
recent decades, today's children face an uncertain future. Climate change, ecological …

Background Maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain high in many low-income and
middle-income countries. Different approaches for the improvement of birth outcomes have …

Background Previous estimates have highlighted a large global burden of stillbirths, with an
absence of reliable data from regions where most stillbirths occur. The Every Newborn …

Background Neonatal deaths in developing countries make the largest contribution to global
mortality in children younger than 5 years. 90% of deliveries in the poorest quintile of …

Background Babies with low birthweight (< 2500 g) are at increased risk of early mortality.
However, low birthweight includes babies born preterm and with fetal growth restriction, and …

Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …

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 Low-and middle-income countries continue to experience a large burden of
stunting; 148 million children were estimated to be stunted, around 30–40% of all children in …

In this paper, we take a broad perspective on maternal health and place it in its wider
context. We draw attention to the economic and social vulnerability of pregnant women, and …