Understanding late fetal and newborn deaths in India
The dynamics of late fetal and neonatal mortality in the Indian context
This project looks at when and why babies are stillborn or die in the first month after birth in India to help reduce these losses.
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-11393532 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a pregnant person or have a newborn in India, this work aims to explain patterns of stillbirth and death in the first month of life. The team will examine national and local data sources to find where deaths are being missed or misclassified and to improve measurements of prematurity, low birthweight, and small-for-gestational-age. They will map age-specific patterns of loss and identify which places and groups carry the highest risk. The goal is to provide clearer information that health programs and policymakers can use to target care and prevention where it is most needed.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Pregnant people, newborns, and families in India—especially those in regions with high rates of stillbirth or low birthweight—are the most relevant population for this work.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, do not have newborns, or live outside India are unlikely to see direct benefits from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help health systems better target prevention and newborn care, potentially lowering stillbirths and early newborn deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Previous population and vital-record studies have documented undercounts and misclassification of fetal and neonatal deaths, and this project builds on those findings using improved methods for measurement and classification.
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.