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The first 28 days: what decides the outcome
Warmth, feeding, infection and breathing — the four that account for most neonatal mortality, and the interventions with the best evidence behind them.
RHO Evidence
Whatdoesthebodyofresearchactuallytell us?
A study may show an association without proving causation. Different studies may disagree. Evidence may be strong in one area and limited in another. Each RHO evidence brief separates what we know, what the evidence suggests, what remains uncertain, and what we still need to investigate.
Evidence briefs
Questions, answered as far as the research allows.
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Does age affect fertility?
In preparation02
What factors are associated with male infertility?
In preparation03
What factors influence neonatal survival?— read it below
Available04
What does research show about sedentary behaviour and fertility?
In preparation05
How does metabolic health relate to reproductive outcomes?
In preparationEvidence before certainty
Every assessment says how sure it is.
Established
Evidence is relatively consistent and well established.
Supported
Evidence generally points in a direction but has limitations.
Emerging
Evidence exists but remains limited or developing.
Uncertain
Evidence is inconsistent or insufficient.
Unknown
There is not enough reliable evidence to answer the question.
The evidence trail
From any claim, back to the research it stands on.
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A claim
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RHO's interpretation
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The evidence
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The original research or dataset
Important content shows its sources, data periods, methodology, review status, publication and update dates, and limitations.
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