Shiyam Sunder

Dados Biográficos

ID9065261
NOMEShiyam Sunder
PRENOMESShiyam
SOBRENOMESunder
ASSINATURASUNDER S
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS14
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR0
TOTAL COMO EDITOR14
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Antenatal care utilization and low birth weight in Zambia

    Open AccessTeebeny Zulu, Gracious Ngosa et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Low birth weight (LBW) poses a formidable threat to child survival and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Although antenatal care (ANC) is the standard clinical channel for delivering maternal and fetal health interventions, the extent to which increased ANC visits lower the likelihood of LBW in Zambia is not fully known. This study evaluated the relationship between ANC attendance frequency and LBW using nationally representative data. A cross-s…

  • The impact of the Tigray War on the incidence of low birth weight in Tigray, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAregawi Gebreyesus, Mamit Gebreslassie Gbrekidan et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    War and armed conflict negatively impact neonatal health. This study investigates the effect of the Tigray War on the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) among live births in Tigray, Ethiopia. A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 1,763 mothers from December 2018 to November 2022 at two public hospitals in Mekelle. Data were extracted from maternal records using systematic sampling, and multivariable logistic regression was used to ide…

  • Aging mothers, failing placentas? Association between maternal age and placental perfusion in a low-resource setting

    Open AccessInnocent Okafor Eze, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The prevalence of pregnancies among women of advanced maternal age (AMA, ≥ 35 years) is increasing globally. Age-related vascular changes may influence placental perfusion, but evidence isolating maternal age from major confounders remains limited, particularly in low-resource settings. The objective of the study was to examine the association between maternal age and placental vascular resistance, measured using the umbilical artery pulsatility …

  • Clinical process quality of antenatal care in low and middle-income countries

    Open AccessRoxanne Kovacs, Shiyam SunderARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Increasing access to high-quality antenatal care is essential for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet systematic evidence on the quality of care remains limited. This study provides the broadest overview to date of the clinical process quality of antenatal care in LMICs, using nationally representative data from 13 countries (Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, Keny…

  • Expert consensus on pre-eclampsia risk screening tools for low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessAnnie Ra Mcdougall, Tahlia R Guneratne et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Risk screening tools can identify women at high-risk for developing pre-eclampsia, allowing for timely preventative care and monitoring. However, tools that are accurate, feasible and affordable for limited-resource settings are lacking. Target Product Profiles (TPPs) define the minimum and optimal criteria required for new products to achieve a specific health need. Through the Accelerating Innovation for Mothers (AIM) project, we developed the …

  • Exploring the multilevel determinants of low birth weight in Bangladesh

    Open AccessAkher Ali, Md Kamrul Hasan et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Low birth weight (LBW), a key indicator of impaired fetal growth, is strongly associated with infant morbidity, mortality, and long-term health problems, particularly in developing countries such as Bangladesh. LBW reflects complex public health challenges shaped by interlinked factors across health, education, and socioeconomic sectors, where low maternal education, limited household income, poor nutrition, inadequate healthcare access, and insu…

  • Length of hospital stay and its associated factors among women who gave birth by cesarean section in general hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAmelo Bolka, Zerihun Weldekidan et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Despite rising cesarean section (CS) rates in Ethiopia, evidence on determinants of postoperative length of hospital stay (LoS) remains scarce, particularly for rural general hospitals handling most deliveries. This study was aimed at assessing the length of hospital stay and its associated factors among women who undergo cesarean section in general hospitals of the Sidama region. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 505…

  • Beyond survival

    Open AccessLaura Subramanian, Dorothy Oluoch et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Evidence is lacking on how birth complications affect postpartum wellbeing in low-resource settings, and how to support post-complication recovery in these settings. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed methods study at three county referral hospitals in Kenya to explore the impact of birth complications on mothers’ and families’ postpartum experiences and wellbeing. We used a convergent parallel study design, including a quantitative cross-…

  • Risk factors and co-occurring patterns of low birth weight in Bangladesh

    Open AccessMd Abdus Salam, Md Merajul Islam et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health concern in South Asia, including Bangladesh, contributing significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify individual risk factors for LBW using logistic regression (LR) and to explore co-occurring patterns among these risk factors through association rule mining (ARM). Analyzing the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2022 data with 1,435 participant…

  • Chorioamnionitis and its associated factors among women admitted to the maternity unit of Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Open AccessTadios Niguss Derese, Mekdes Dereje Wondafrash et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Chorioamnionitis is a medical illness marked by maternal fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, uterine discomfort, and preterm membrane rupture. Chorioamnionitis affects approximately 4% of full-term deliveries worldwide, but it is more common in preterm pregnancies and early membrane rupture. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of chorioamnionitis among mothers in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.A hospital-base…

  • Nurturing hope in Rwandan healthcare settings

    Open AccessAngele Bienvenue Ishimwe, Annick Gloria Uwitonze et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    According to the World Health Organization, inadequate antenatal care increases risks for both mothers and children, many of which can be prevented through regular screening, timely treatment, and adoption of healthy behaviors. Evidence suggests that healthcare recipients (HCRs) who receive quality care tend to be more hopeful and engaged in their care, while hope among healthcare providers (HCPs) can reduce burnout and enhance their ability to d…

  • Trends in adverse perinatal outcomes and associated hospitalisations, emergency department presentations, and healthcare costs from birth to early childhood in the Northern Territory, Australia

    Open AccessTsegaye G Haile, Gavin Pereira et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Adverse perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), small-for-gestational-age (SGA), and low birthweight (LBW), impact childhood health and impose substantial burdens. This retrospective cohort study included all births in the Northern Territory, Australia, from July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2016, examining trends in these outcomes and related hospitalisations, emergency department (ED) presentations, and healthcare costs through June 30, 2021…

  • Enhancing birth weight outcomes through improved antenatal care in West African countries

    Open AccessAklilu Habte, Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    While many underlying causes of low birth weight (LBW, 0.05). This study found that receiving ANC4+ or ANC8 + has a positive effect on birth weight, underscoring the importance of scaling up efforts to ensure comprehensive ANC coverage, especially ANC8 + , in the region to reduce LBW prevalence and improve neonatal survival

  • Appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis drugs in rural eastern Uganda

    Open AccessJonathan Izudi, Francis Bajunirwe et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis (TB) drugs is an innovative strategy that may reduce frequent clinic visits and travel costs among people with TB (PWTB) in rural areas. To inform a planned trial, we explored the appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators to multi-month dispensing among PWTB and healthcare providers in rural eastern Uganda. We used qualitative methods situated within the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research t…