Authors: Gogia S, Sachdev HS.
The last three decades have witnessed a significant fall in mortality rates among children under 5 years of age in developing countries, whereas neonatal mortality rates have decreased at a slower pace. This study aims to determine whether home visits for neonatal care by community health workers can reduce infant and neonatal deaths and stillbirths in resource-limited settings. Meta-analysis showed a reduced risk of neonatal death and stillbirth, and a significant improvement in antenatal and neonatal practice indicators. Home visits for antenatal and neonatal care, together with community mobilization activities, are associated with reduced neonatal mortality and stillbirths in southern Asian settings with high neonatal mortality and poor access to facility-based health care.
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Resource Topic: Birth Preparedness, Community Case Management, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Community Involvement, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health/Family Planning
Resource Type: Evaluation, Journal articles, Research
Year: 2010
Region: Asia
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