Apr 8, 2024 · A newborn infant, or neonate, refers to a baby in the first 28 days of life, a period marked by the highest risk of morbidity and mortality. Enhancing neonatal survival and health and preventing …

Mar 1, 2026 · The first 28 days of life – the neonatal period – is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival. Children face the highest risk of dying in their first month of life at an average global rate of …

Sep 17, 2025 · To ensure every child survives and thrives to reach their full potential, we must focus on improving care around the time of birth and the first week of life. The high rates of preventable death …

Feb 1, 2022 · Death in the first month of life, which is mostly preventable, represents 47 per cent of total deaths among children under 5 in 2022. While mortality among children under 5 declines globally, …

Mortality during the neonatal period accounts for a large proportion of child deaths, and is considered to be a useful indicator of maternal and newborn neonatal health and care. Generally, the proportion of …

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However, the decline in neonatal mortality from 1990 to 2023 has been slower than that of post-neonatal under-5 mortality. Unfortunately, survival gains have stalled significantly since 2015, and 60 …

Reducing neonatal mortality requires investing in care around the time of birth provided by skilled health personnel, essential newborn care and care for small and sick newborns.

Nov 9, 2019 · Newborn infections Neonatal infections are primarily bacterial in origin, and include pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. Neonatal infections result in over 550 000 neonatal deaths every …

Goal 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages. Health and well-being are important at every stage of one’s life, starting from the beginning. This goal addresses all major …