Early childhood development—global action is overdue
A Lake - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
In 2007, The Lancet declared that early childhood development was a global challenge of
the greatest urgency. 1-4 4 years later, we have made progress, but still have far to go in …
the greatest urgency. 1-4 4 years later, we have made progress, but still have far to go in …
The early years: silent emergency or unique opportunity?
M Chan, A Lake, K Hansen - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Nyani Quarmyne/P anos quarter of their earning capacity as adults. The Series provides a
roadmap to successful interventions in early childhood, along with evidence that such …
roadmap to successful interventions in early childhood, along with evidence that such …
Postnatal care: increasing coverage, equity, and quality
E Sacks, ÉV Langlois - The Lancet Global Health, 2016 - thelancet.com
As the Millennium Development Goals came to a close last year and we entered the new
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, the global health community took stock of …
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, the global health community took stock of …
[HTML][HTML] Neonatal, 1–59 month, and under-5 mortality in 597 Indian districts, 2001 to 2012: estimates from national demographic and mortality surveys
Background India has the largest number of child deaths of any country in the world, and
has wide local variation in under-5 mortality. Worldwide achievement of the UN 2015 …
has wide local variation in under-5 mortality. Worldwide achievement of the UN 2015 …
An overview of mortality and sequelae of preterm birth from infancy to adulthood
S Saigal, LW Doyle - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Survival rates have greatly improved in recent years for infants of borderline viability;
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
Neonatal tetanus in the world today
JP Stanfield, A Galazka - Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1984 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neonatal tetanus is an important cause of avoidable morbidity and mortality. In the past this
disease was overlooked by the health services of many developing countries, but recently …
disease was overlooked by the health services of many developing countries, but recently …
Death as an option in neonatal intensive care
A Whitelaw - The Lancet, 1986 - Elsevier
Many paediatricians believe that there are circumstances in which infants should be allowed
to die without having their lives prolonged by intensive care or surgery. During a four-year …
to die without having their lives prolonged by intensive care or surgery. During a four-year …
Interventions to reduce neonatal mortality from neonatal tetanus in low and middle income countries-a systematic review
AA Khan, A Zahidie, F Rabbani - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background In 1988, WHO estimated around 787,000 newborns deaths due to neonatal
tetanus. Despite few success stories majority of the Low and Middle Income Countries …
tetanus. Despite few success stories majority of the Low and Middle Income Countries …
Stillbirths: why they matter
In this first paper of The Lancet's Stillbirths Series we explore the present status of stillbirths
in the world—from global health policy to a survey of community perceptions in 135 …
in the world—from global health policy to a survey of community perceptions in 135 …
Where is maternal and child health now?
JE Lawn, A Tinker, SP Munjanja, S Cousens - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
posed the question “where is the M in MCH?”, conceiving the safe motherhood movement.
What has happened to maternal and child health (MCH) since? Mothers are the cornerstone …
What has happened to maternal and child health (MCH) since? Mothers are the cornerstone …