OBJECTIVE This study was designed to test the hypothesis that 2 training programs would reduce incrementally 7-day neonatal mortality rates for low-risk institutional deliveries. METHODS Using a train-the-trainer model, certified research midwives sequentially trained the midwives who performed deliveries in low-risk, first-level, urban, community health clinics in 2 cities in Zambia in the p...

OBJECTIVE To estimate neonatal mortality, particularly within 24 hours of birth, in six low- and lower-middle-income countries. METHODS We analysed epidemiological data on a total of 149 570 live births collected between 2007 and 2013 in six prospective randomized trials and a cohort study from predominantly rural areas of Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Pakistan, the United Republic of Tanzania an...

Background: Neonatal health appears not to have received the deserved attention in the context of the Child Survival Strategies and this must have contributed to the non-attainment of the MDG-4 in Nigeria. Neonatal mortality contributes 40% or more to the current rate of child deaths globally, with birth asphyxia, prematurity and its complications and severe infections as the leading causes. Th...

BACKGROUND The concept of neonatal near miss has been proposed as a tool for assessment of quality of care in neonates who suffered any life-threatening condition. However, there are no internationally agreed concepts or criteria for defining or identifying neonatal near miss. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of studies and markers that are able to identify neonatal ...

In the neonatal period, babies’ health is vulnerable. that baby may have possibility to experience pain. For this reason, a visit needed monitor baby’s health. Neonatal visits are one of prevention methods reduce IMR (Infant Mortality) by making direct contact with workers at least three times. This study aims describe mortality rate based on coverage visits, both 1 and 3. survey research utili...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of the timing of first postnatal home visit by community health workers on neonatal mortality. DESIGN Analysis of prospectively collected data using time varying discrete hazard models to estimate hazard ratios for neonatal mortality according to day of first postnatal home visit. DATA SOURCE Data from a community based trial of neonatal care interventions con...

! Neonatal mortality (NN): the probability of dying within the first month of life. ! Postneonatal mortality (PNN): the difference between infant and neonatal mortality. ! Infant mortality (1q0): the probability of dying between birth and the first birthday. ! Child mortality (4q1): the probability of dying between exact ages one and five. ! Under-five mortality (5q0): the probability of dying ...