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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Previous meta-analysis suggests that small-scale perinatal audit programmes linked to action may reduce perinatal mortality rates by 30%. The Commission for…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: National tracking for targets of <12 neonatal deaths and stillbirths per 1000 births is essential. Yet mortality capture relies on 5-yearly household surveys,…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) developed national targets, for less than 12 neonatal deaths and stillbirths per 1000 births by 2030, with a resolution at World…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Neonatal mortality continues to be a significant global health problem. The first day of life is the most dangerous day for mothers and babies everywhere, especially in…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 As in most emergency situations, the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak severely impacted Maternal and Newborn health, reversing the gains that had been made in the past…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Sierra Leone was the worst affected country in West Africa’s recent Ebola epidemic. Prior to the epidemic, the status of the health system was poor. The most recent public…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 One-quarter of neonatal deaths are attributable to infections, which may be prevented by maternal handwashing.  Handwashing is difficult to increase among mothers in the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Access to safe drinking water and improved hygiene are important for reducing diarrhea morbidity and mortality. A clinic-based intervention to integrate the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: There is growing recognition of the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare institutions for…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In Haiti only 36% of births take place in health facilities, putting women at high risk of maternal mortality. One reason for the low use of facility-based…