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We evaluated methods for monitoring GHR transparency and engagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cross-sectional study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data sources<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Three sources were used: (a)\n                      <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/\">ClinicalTrials.gov<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , (b) publications from 20 journals with \u2018international\u2019 or \u2018global\u2019 in the title and (c) outputs from selected GH funder websites.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Eligibility criteria<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      From\n                      <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/\">ClinicalTrials.gov<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , we selected 200 interventional trials on maternal health and tuberculosis (2008\u20132019), ensuring two-thirds were from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). From journals, we included 200 trial publications (2011\u20132023). From funder websites, we included outputs with sufficient metadata to track trial registration and reporting.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data extraction and synthesis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Trials were extracted independently by two reviewers for result publications; journal articles were screened to confirm whether they reported trial results. Across all sources, we assessed registration timing, result reporting, open access and stakeholder engagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      For 200 trials, 37% were prospectively registered, 65% published results in journals and 15% reported summary results in\n                      <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/\">ClinicalTrials.gov<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      . Only 34% reported results in any format within 24 months of completion. Of 200 publications, 72% were freely accessible, and 23% of the 100-article subsample included stakeholder engagement statements. The funder website sample yielded insufficient metadata for analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Monitoring GHR is feasible using registries and journals, though funder websites provide limited tracking. While open-access rates are encouraging, timely reporting and engagement documentation remain weak. 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