Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Perinatal mortality remains high in East Africa. Many deaths were preventable through addressing modifiable risk factors and strengthening health systems to provide quality antenatal and intrapartum care. Consistent use of standardized cause-of-death classification and improved data quality are needed to enhance the understanding of specific causes of death and target interventions.
Authors
- Assefa Tola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-6097)
- Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-4289)
- Anna C. Seale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-3146)
- Nega Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0341-2329)
- H. J. Blencowe
- Lars Åke Persson
Institutions
- Haramaya University (ET)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2026-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70717
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation