Table 1.

Context for the research priority setting exercise

Geographical area	In LMICs and Bangladesh
Time period	SDG period (2021-2030)
Target population	Women of reproductive age (15-49 y); pregnant women; preterm/ LBW / SGA babies.
Targeted disease burden	PROM, premature birth, LBW, SGA, short- and long-term morbidity in preterm babies.
Research domain	Health policy and system research; research to improve existing interventions; development of new interventions; epidemiological research to understand burden and risk factors.

LMICs – low and middle-income countries, SDG – Sustainable Development Goals, LBW – low birthweight, SGA – small for gestational age, PROM – premature rupture of membrane, y – year