The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health by Philip J. Landrigan, Hervé Raps, Maureen Cropper, Caroline Bald, Manuel Brunner, Elvia Maya Canonizado, Dominic Charles, Thomas C. Chiles, Mary J. Donohue, Judith Enck, Patrick Fenichel, Lora E. Fleming, Christine Ferrier-Pages, Richard Fordham, Aleksandra Gozt, Carly Griffin, Mark E. Hahn, Budi Haryanto, Richard Hixson, Hannah Ianelli, Bryan D. James, Pushpam Kumar, Amalia Laborde, Kara Lavender Law, Keith Martin, Jenna Mu, Yannick Mulders, Adetoun Mustapha, Jia Niu, Sabine Pahl, Yongjoon Park, Maria-Luiza Pedrotti, Jordan Avery Pitt, Mathuros Ruchirawat, Bhedita Jaya Seewoo, Margaret Spring, John J. Stegeman, William Suk, Christos Symeonides, Hideshige Takada, Richard C. Thompson, Andrea Vicini, Zhanyun Wang, Ella Whitman, David Wirth, Megan Wolff, Aroub K. Yousuf, Sarah Dunlop

“…Because of the exquisite sensitivity of early development to hazardous chemicals and children’s unique patterns of exposure, plastic-associated exposures are linked to increased risks of prematurity, stillbirth, low birth weight, birth defects of the reproductive organs, neurodevelopmental impairment, impaired lung growth, and childhood cancer. …”
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Prioritizing health care strategies to reduce childhood mortality by Madewell, ZJ, Whitney, CG, Velaphi, S, Mutevedzi, P, Mahtab, S, Madhi, SA, Fritz, A, Swaray-Deen, A, Sesay, T, Ogbuanu, IU, Mannah, MT, Xerinda, EG, Sitoe, A, Mandomando, I, Bassat, Q, Ajanovic, S, Tapia, MD, Sow, SO, Mehta, A, Kotloff, KL, Keita, AM, Tippett Barr, BA, Onyango, D, Oele, E, Igunza, KA, Agaya, J, Akelo, V, Scott, JAG, Madrid, L, Kelil, Y-E, Dufera, T, Assefa, N, Gurley, ES, El Arifeen, S, Spotts Whitney, EA, Seib, K, Rees, CA, Blau, DM

“…Overall, 2607 (76.9%) were deemed potentially preventable: 883 of 1190 stillbirths (74.2%), 1010 of 1340 neonatal deaths (75.4%), and 714 of 860 infant and child deaths (83.0%). …”

Rates, timing and causes of neonatal deaths in rural India: implications for neonatal health programmes by AH Baqui, GL Darmstadt, EK Williams, V Kumar, TU Kiran, D Panwar, VK Srivastava, R Ahuja, RE Black, M Santosham

“…METHODS: We used verbal autopsy interviews to investigate 1048 neonatal deaths and stillbirths. FINDINGS: There were 430 stillbirths reported, comprising 41% of all deaths in the sample. …”
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The magnitude of perinatal mortality rate and associated risk factors among deliveries at Dilla University Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: A case-control study by Kefale Lelamo Legu, Alemu Tamiso Debiso, Kaleb Mayisso Rodamo

“…The perinatal mortality rate is the sum of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths divided by the number of pregnancies of seven or more months’ duration. …”
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Policies Affecting Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder by Colburn Yu

“…Infants exposed to drugs prenatally have an increased risk of complications, stillbirth, and life-altering developmental disabilities. …”
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The dynamics of changes in selected parameters in relation to different air temperature in the farrowing house for sows by S. Odehnalová, A. Vinkler, P. Novák, J. Drábek

“…At the optimal internal temperatures for lactating sows (16-22°C) during mild winter the lowest incidence of stillbirths (9.92%) was detected, whereas at high internal temperatures (above 28°C) the incidence of stillbirths was 11.32% (P < 0.01). …”
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Effects of the sperm DNA fragmentation index on the clinical and neonatal outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles by Linjun Chen, Junshun Fang, Weihua Jiang, Jie Wang, Dong Li

“…Sperm DFI did not increase the risk of stillbirths or neonatal deaths. The rates of stillbirths and neonatal deaths were not significantly different among the three groups. …”
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A prospective study of maternal, fetal and neonatal deaths in low- and middle-income countries by Sarah Saleem, Elizabeth M McClure, Shivaprasad S Goudar, Archana Patel, Fabian Esamai, Ana Garces, Elwyn Chomba, Fernando Althabe, Janet Moore, Bhalachandra Kodkany, Omrana Pasha, Jose Belizan, Albert Mayansyan, Richard J Derman, Patricia L Hibberd, Edward A Liechty, Nancy F Krebs, K Michael Hambidge, Pierre Buekens, Waldemar A Carlo, Linda L Wright, Marion Koso-Thomas, Alan H Jobe, Robert L Goldenberg

“…Around 70% (4349/6213) of stillbirths were probably intrapartum; 34% (1804/5230) of neonates died on the day of delivery and 14% (755/5230) died the day after. …”
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Reproductive Losses and Their Causes in Alpacas—A Survey-Based Study by Joanna Kapustka, Monika Budzyńska

“…Cases of miscarriage and stillbirths were reported from 44% and 36% of the farms, respectively. …”
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Overview of randomised trials of diuretics in pregnancy. by Collins, R, Yusuf, S, Peto, R

“…When the data on perinatal death were reviewed a little difference was seen in postnatal survival. The incidence of stillbirths was reduced by about one third with treatment, but, perhaps owing to small numbers (only 37 stillbirths), the difference was not significant. …”

Each baby counts: National quality improvement programme to reduce intrapartum-related deaths and brain injuries in term babies by Robertson, L, Knight, H, Snelling, E, Petch, E, Knight, M, Cameron, A, Alfirevic, Z

“…The aim of the Each Baby Counts (EBC) project is to reduce intrapartum term stillbirths, early neonatal deaths, and severe brain injuries by 50% by 2020. …”

Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for the Parameters of Multivariate Zero Inflated Generalized Poisson Regression Model by Dewi Novita Sari, Purhadi Purhadi, Santi Puteri Rahayu, Irhamah Irhamah

“…The indicate overdispersion in the data on the number of maternal childbirth deaths and stillbirths, and underdispersion in the data on the number of postpartum maternal deaths. …”
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Congenital anomaly surveillance in England—ascertainment deficiencies in the national system

“…Participants Cases of congenital anomalies registered in the NCAS (live births and stillbirths) and independently registered in the four local registers (live births, stillbirths, fetal losses from 20 weeks' gestation, and pregnancies terminated after prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomaly). …”

Prevention of neural tube defects in the UK: a missed opportunity. by Morris, J, Rankin, J, Draper, E, Kurinczuk, J, Springett, A, Tucker, D, Wellesley, D, Wreyford, B, Wald, N

“…If the USA levels of folic acid fortification from 1998 onwards had been adopted in the UK, an estimated 2014 fewer NTD pregnancies would have occurred.Failure to implement folic acid fortification in the UK has caused, and continues to cause, avoidable terminations of pregnancy, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and permanent serious disability in surviving children.…”

The implications for advanced maternal age on pregnancy complications and adverse neonatal outcomes by Zeynep Gedik Özköse, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak

“…Conclusion We found a strong and significant association between VAMA and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including an increased risk of GDM, polyhydramnios, cesarean section, and adverse neonatal outcomes, including a higher risk of stillbirths, preterm delivery, lower birth weight, lower 5-minute Apgar scores, and NICU admission.…”
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An analysis of reproductive performance in pigs based on records of performance of the boar by Baharin, K., Beilharz, R. G.

“…Overall production statistics were 78.8 per cent conception rate, an average total litter size of 9.3 pigs born per litter, 6.5 per cent stillbirths, an average litter weight (live piglets) at birth of 12.2 kg, average birth weight per piglet of 1.43 kg and average gestation length of 11 5 days. …”
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Analysis of Case Records of Foetal Deaths in Livestock in Serdang, Selangor by Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar, Saad, Mohd Zamri

“…Of 119 foetal deaths, 49.0% were abortions, 41.0% stillbirths and 10.0% premature non-viable births. Most of the cases, particularly abortions, (96.5%) remained undiagnosed. …”
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Birth attendants as perinatal verbal autopsy respondents in low-and middle-income countries: a viable alternative? by C Engmann, A Garces, I Jehan, J Ditekemena, M Phiri, V Thorsten, M Mazariegos, E Chomba, O Pasha, A Tshefu, D Wallace, EM McClure, RL Goldenberg, WA Carlo, LL Wright, C Bose

“…METHODS: Verbal autopsy interviews for early neonatal deaths and stillbirths were conducted separately among mothers (reference standard) and birth attendants in 38 communities in four developing countries. …”
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“Safer Births Bundle of Care” Implementation and Perinatal Impact at 30 Hospitals in Tanzania—Halfway Evaluation by Hege Ersdal, Paschal Mdoe, Estomih Mduma, Robert Moshiro, Godfrey Guga, Jan Terje Kvaløy, Felix Bundala, Boniphace Marwa, Benjamin Kamala

“…After implementation, we hypothesised a reduction in 24-h newborn deaths, fresh stillbirths, and maternal deaths by 50%, 20%, and 10%, respectively. …”
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Co-infection with bovine viral diarrhoea virus and Anaplasma marginale in a dairy cattle herd may lead to acute bovine anaplasmosis by A. Szabara, J. Majer, L. Ozsvari, C. Jakab, W. Baumgartner

“…In addition, a total of seven abortions and three stillbirths occurred. Between Days 30 and 35 after the second vaccination four cows showed clinical signs typical of anaplasmosis, and two stillbirths occurred. …”
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