Understanding late fetal and newborn deaths in India
The dynamics of late fetal and neonatal mortality in the Indian context
They will analyze why many babies in India are stillborn or die within the first month and improve how these deaths are counted.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180081 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project will use existing national and local data from across India to look at patterns of stillbirths and deaths in the first 28 days after birth. Researchers will work to correct undercounting and misclassification between stillbirths and neonatal deaths and to improve information on prematurity, low birthweight, and growth restriction. The team will combine records, surveys, and statistical methods to get clearer age‑by‑age mortality patterns and identify where problems are concentrated. Results will be presented in a way that can help health programs target interventions to the places and causes that matter most.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Pregnant people, newborns, and families in India—especially in states with high stillbirth and early-neonatal death rates—are the population most relevant to this work.
Not a fit: People outside India or those affected only by rare, non-preventable genetic conditions are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could give more accurate counts and causes of fetal and early newborn deaths in India so health programs can better prevent them.
How similar studies have performed: Previous analyses of surveys and vital records have improved counting in other countries, but fixing misclassification between stillbirths and neonatal deaths in India is a relatively new and needed effort.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Guillot, Michel — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Guillot, Michel
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.