Why are 4 million newborn babies dying each year

摘要: In the summer of 2003 The Lancet published five articles on child survival written by Bellagio Child Survival Group. These publications have had tangible effects. A Global Partnership for secretariat is being established to assist development and implementation plans reduce deaths in 42 countries that account 90% those younger than 5 years age. Two national meetings Ethiopia Cambodia been held discuss strategies implementing interventions outlined child-survival series. Other are revising their health programmes. Although series has an important effect arena a major gap information action remains about first 4 weeks life—the neonatal period. second half 20th century witnessed remarkable reduction mortality with halving risk death before age years. Most this however because lives saved after life little period most babies worldwide. Neonatal estimated at nearly million annually now 36% worldwide children aged under Millenium Development Goal (MDG-4) regarding stipulates two-thirds from 95 per 1000 1990 31 2015. Given current global rate be live-births8 substantial will required meet MDG-4. Reduction should become public-health priority. (excerpt)