Can available interventions end preventable deaths in mothers, newborn babies, and stillbirths, and at what cost?
Progress in newborn survival has been slow, and even more so for reductions in stillbirths.
To meet Every Newborn targets of ten or fewer neonatal deaths and ten or fewer stillbirths …
To meet Every Newborn targets of ten or fewer neonatal deaths and ten or fewer stillbirths …
Born too soon: preterm birth matters
Urgent action is needed to address preterm birth given that the first country-level estimates
show that globally 15 million babies are born too soon and rates are increasing in most …
show that globally 15 million babies are born too soon and rates are increasing in most …
[PDF][PDF] Born too soon: the global action report on preterm birth
World Health Organization - 2012 - apps.who.int
Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth features the first-ever estimates
of preterm birth rates by country and is authored by a broad group of 45 international multi …
of preterm birth rates by country and is authored by a broad group of 45 international multi …
Indigenous health part 1: determinants and disease patterns
M Gracey, M King - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
The world's almost 400 million Indigenous people have low standards of health. This poor
health is associated with poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, environmental …
health is associated with poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, environmental …
Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at kenyatta national hospital
Abstract Background The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of preterm
birth to be 5–18% across 184 countries of the world. Statistics from countries with reliable …
birth to be 5–18% across 184 countries of the world. Statistics from countries with reliable …
[PDF][PDF] Vaccination greatly reduces disease, disability, death and inequity worldwide
FE Andre, R Booy, HL Bock, J Clemens… - Bulletin of the World …, 2008 - SciELO Public Health
In low-income countries, infectious diseases still account for a large proportion of deaths,
highlighting health inequities largely caused by economic differences. Vaccination can cut …
highlighting health inequities largely caused by economic differences. Vaccination can cut …
Born too soon: care for the preterm baby
JE Lawn, R Davidge, VK Paul, S Xylander… - Reproductive health, 2013 - Springer
As part of a supplement entitled" Born Too Soon", this paper focuses on care of the preterm
newborn. An estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, and the survival gap between …
newborn. An estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, and the survival gap between …
Neonatal mortality levels for 193 countries in 2009 with trends since 1990: a systematic analysis of progress, projections, and priorities
MZ Oestergaard, M Inoue, S Yoshida… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Historically, the main focus of studies of childhood mortality has been the infant
and under-five mortality rates. Neonatal mortality (deaths< 28 days of age) has received …
and under-five mortality rates. Neonatal mortality (deaths< 28 days of age) has received …
Every Newborn: health-systems bottlenecks and strategies to accelerate scale-up in countries
Universal coverage of essential interventions would reduce neonatal deaths by an
estimated 71%, benefit women and children after the first month, and reduce stillbirths …
estimated 71%, benefit women and children after the first month, and reduce stillbirths …
3.6 million neonatal deaths—what is progressing and what is not?
Each year 3.6 million infants are estimated to die in the first 4 weeks of life (neonatal period)—
but the majority continue to die at home, uncounted. This article reviews progress for …
but the majority continue to die at home, uncounted. This article reviews progress for …