There was a 73% reduction in newborn mortality, as compared to 36% for the general population.
Northern states have some of the highest rates of maternal and newborn mortality in the world.
In Uganda alone, Waiswa said, maternal and newborn mortality and stillbirths add up to about 85,000 deaths a year.
We conduct research and policy analysis, lend technical expertise, and advocate for solutions that reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
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Since they were started by a local NGO there has been a dramatic fall in newborn mortality, maternal mortality and postnatal depression in the state.
In turn, this is associated with a sharp increase in the rate of newborn mortality at night.
the shortage of skilled birth attendants has been a key factor in the high maternal and newborn mortality in Afghanistan.
And the model was successful elsewhere, reducing newborn mortality rates in other parts of India, as well as Bolivia and Nepal, and by 30 to 40percentt.
We also engage global, national, and local policy and decision makers, public health leaders, and experts in support of solutions that reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
The drop in reproductive success could be attributed to "neglect of calves, increased newborn mortality, delayed sexual maturity, or a combination thereof," the scientists noted.
