52 Million Stillbirths Expected in Next 20 Years
HNN Team
An additional 52 million stillbirths—many of which are preventable—could occur in the next 20 years unless the issue is taken more seriously by the global health community, experts say.
Call to action to improve the health of women, children and adolescents worldwide
The 15 papers, co-authored by WHO, outline the current evidence, identify successes as well as critical gaps in progress, and highlight key priorities to end preventable deaths and build resilient and prosperous societies.
Stillbirths: a story of tragic neglect across the developing world
HNN Team
Maternal and child deaths have received significant attention in the effort to meet the Millennium Development Goals by the end of 2015, but stillbirths have been severely neglected. Stillbirth targets were omitted from these goals and remain absent from the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
Countries taking bold steps to end preventable newborn deaths within a generation; framework for ending maternal mortality released
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Chad, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Mali, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
HNN Team
Countries are taking bold steps to end preventable newborn deaths within a generation. Additionally, a framework for ending maternal mortality has been released.
India: Increase in Number of Stillbirths Matter of Grave Concern for Beti Bachao and Beti Padao Schemes
India
HNN Team
The increase in the number of ‘stillbirths’ in institutional deliveries and non-availability of data regarding the sex of still-born child is a matter of grave concern.
Awareness about signs of stillbirths at a standstill
India
HNN Team
Dr Gupte said that every stillbirth should not only be investigated thoroughly but a post mortem should also be carried out on the foetus.
Australia: Push to change laws governing scrutiny of stillbirths gathers strength
HNN Team
An expert on the state’s peak body responsible for reporting on the deaths of babies during labour believes laws should be changed so coroners have the power to investigate the deaths.
New Measures Identified for Newborn Care in Uganda
Uganda
HNN Team
Recent evidence from local researchers in Uganda show that a cost-effective package of care linking families, government-mandated village health teams, and health facilities can improve life-saving practices during pregnancy, childbirth and in the first weeks of life.
Biobank SOPs, Data Dictionary and Consent Template Now Available
HNN Team
These documents are being provided to facilitate standardized terminology, consent, collection, processing and storage across biobanks and research studies.
Distinguishing Fetal Death, Stillbirth May Help Prevent Both
United States of America
HNN Team
There is an effort underway to replace the anachronistic 1950s definition of fetal death with a more modern one to distinguish between the timing of stillbirth and that of fetal death, which is clinically more significant.