Inadequate evidence on stillbirths: rethinking public health

Rates of stillbirths are an indicator of the quality of care around pregnancy and birth. They are increasingly a matter of global health concern, falling within the remit of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (maternal health), which aims to end preventable deaths of newborn babies and children younger than 5 years by 2030. However, stillbirths continue to be a particular challenge in most low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs),...