Ghana
(13 Apr 2007)
The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Ghana.
Malawi
(13 Apr 2007)
The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Malawi.
Mozambique
(13 Apr 2007)
The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Mozambique.
Welcome
The Healthy Newborn Partnership was an interagency group formed in 2000 to:
- Promote attention and action to improve newborn health and survival
- Provide a forum for information exchange on programmatic, research, training, and communications issues related to newborn care
- Partner for joint activities as appropriate
The Healthy Newborn Partnership joined forces with the Child Survival Partnership and the Partnership for Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health to form
"THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH."
Features
This publication highlights the opportunities to save the lives of 1.16 million newborn babies who die in sub-Saharan Africa every year. More than two thirds of these babies can be saved if coverage of low-cost, low-tech essential interventions reached 90 percent of women and children. The book provides new data and analysis for newborn health in Africa, an overview of the continuum of care, opportunities for next steps, case studies of countries that are making progress in newborn health, and information on policy dialogue and action. A CD accompanies the book, which includes key resources, powerpoints, publications and training materials. The book was written under the umbrella of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) through the involvement of 9 organizations, 60 authors, and over 40 reviewers drawn from policymakers and program leaders for MNCH in Africa. To view the full report, go to www.pmnch.org.
This summary highlights the opportunities to save newborn babies in sub-Saharan Africa.
Neonatal deaths account for 36% of under-five child mortality and must be reduced significantly for the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for child survival to be met. The vast majority of newborn deaths can be prevented by integrating known, cost-effective interventions into reproductive and child health programs. This year's statement offers a situtation analysis as well as recommendations for action to help improve newborn, as well as maternal and child health.
Two-page leaflet providing an overview of current neonatal health situation, priorities for action, and a summary of key facts about newborn mortality and effective newborn health care interventions.
