Gestational Age Parameters for ACS Use and Source by Country
| Country | Gestational Age Criteria | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DRC | 28–34 weeks | National-level document19 |
| Ethiopia | 28–34 weeks | National-level document20,21 |
| Malawi | <34 weeks 28–34 weeks 24–37 weeks | National-level document22,23 (Note: Criteria varied between national documents available for review.) |
| Nigeria | 30–34 weeks | Key informant, no national-level document |
| Sierra Leone | 28–35 weeks | Key informant, no national-level document |
| Tanzania | 28–34 weeks | National-level document24 (Note: ACS could be provided as low as 24 weeks if birth is at a well-equipped facility with a specialist available to manage the premature newborn.) |
| Uganda | 32–37 weeks | National-level document25 |
Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo.