Maternal anemia is a well‐recognized global health problem; however, there remain
questions on specific hemoglobin (Hb) thresholds that predict health risk or protection for …

Preterm birth is defined as birth before 37 completed weeks gestation, and it is estimated
that each day, across the world over 41,000 infants are born before this gestational age. The …

Importance Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality, morbidity, and long-term
disability, and these risks increase with decreasing gestational age. Obesity increases the …

Objective Risk factors for placental abruption have changed, but there has not been an
updated systematic review investigating outcomes. Methods We searched PubMed …

Background Rates of preterm birth are substantial with significant inequalities.
Understanding the role of risk factors on the pathway from maternal socioeconomic status …

Maternal nutrition can have a profound effect on fetal growth, development, and subsequent
infant birth weight. Preconception dietary patterns have not been assessed in relation to …

Background Growing evidence suggests low and high maternal hemoglobin (Hb)
concentrations may have adverse consequences for maternal and child health. There …

Low‐lying placentas, placenta previa and abnormally invasive placentas are the most
frequently occurring placental abnormalities in location and anatomy. These conditions can …

Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity
as well as the long-term health consequences and cognitive outcomes. Objective: Present …

Many potentially modifiable population factors (BMI, smoking, and environmental
exposures) as well as health system factors (practices related to indicated preterm …