Many newborns in Africa and South Asia die from infections that doctors never get to diagnose in time. A big study tracked deaths in babies under a month old across seven countries—six in Africa and one in South Asia. Scientists looked at tissue samples after each death to find out exactly which ger
The grim reality is that every year, 2. 3 million newborns do not survive their first month. Most of these deaths happen in two regions: sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The main killers are perinatal asphyxia and neonatal sepsis. These are medical terms for lack of oxygen at birth and severe i
Switzerland, known for its top-tier healthcare system, still grapples with high neonatal and infant mortality rates compared to other wealthy nations. This raises crucial questions about what could be causing these discrepancies. Let's take a closer look at these rates between 2011 and 2018. A long-
In Kenya, the push to reduce newborn deaths by 2030 is a significant goal. A recent study looked at what affects the quality of newborn care using data from over 11, 000 mothers in the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. This survey used a two-stage sampling method to gather information about
