Goldenberg, Robert L.McClure, Elizabeth M.Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.Belizan, Jose M.Reddy, Uma M.Rubens, Craig E.Mabeya, HillaryFlenady, VickiDarmstadt, Gary L.2012-05-172012-05-172011-05Goldenberg, RL, McClure, EM, Bhutta, ZA, Belizan, JM, Reddy, UM, Rubens, CE, Mabeya, H, Flenady, V & Darmastadt, GL, 'Stillbirths : the vision for 2020', Lancet , vol. 377, no. 9779, pp. 1798-1805, (2011), doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62235-00140-6736 (print)10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62235-0http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18765Stillbirth is a common adverse pregnancy outcome, with nearly 3 million third-trimester stillbirths occurring worldwide each year. 98% occur in low-income and middle-income countries, and more than 1 million stillbirths occur in the intrapartum period, despite many being preventable. Nevertheless, stillbirth is practically unrecognised as a public health issue and few data are reported. In this final paper in the Stillbirths Series, we call for inclusion of stillbirth as a recognised outcome in all relevant international health reports and initiatives. We ask every country to develop and implement a plan to improve maternal and neonatal health that includes a reduction in stillbirths, and to count stillbirths in their vital statistics and other health outcome surveillance systems. We also ask for increased investment in stillbirth-related research, and especially research aimed at identifying and addressing barriers to the aversion of stillbirths within the maternal and neonatal health systems of low-income and middle-income countries. Finally, we ask all those interested in reducing stillbirths to join with advocates for the improvement of other pregnancy-related outcomes, for mothers and their off spring, so that a united front for improved pregnancy and neonatal care for all will become a reality.en© 2011 Elsevier. All rights reserved.StillbirthsStillbirthPregnancy -- ComplicationsPostprint Article