Neonatal mortality risk for vulnerable newborn types in 15 countries using 125.5 million nationwide birth outcome records, 2000-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare neonatal mortality associated with six novel vulnerable newborn types in 125.5 million live births across 15 countries, 2000-2020.

Design

Population-based, multi-country study.

Setting

National data systems in 15 middle- and high-income countries.

Methods

We used individual-level data sets identified for the Vulnerable Newborn Measurement Collaboration. We examined the contribution to neonatal mortality of six newborn types combining gestational age (preterm [PT] versus term [T]) and size-for-gestational age (small [SGA], <10th centile, appropriate [AGA], 10th-90th centile or large [LGA], >90th centile) according to INTERGROWTH-21st newborn standards. Newborn babies with PT or SGA were defined as small and T + LGA was considered as large. W

SUBMITTER: Suarez-Idueta L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678064 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature