Introducing standards of care for small and sick newborns’
Each year, an estimated 2.5 million newborns die during the first 28 days of life; approximately 80% of these are low-birth-weight, and two thirds are born prematurely. A further estimated 1 million small and sick newborns survive with a long-term disability[1]. This webinar presented WHO’s eight standards of care that aim to guide countries in caring […]
Immediate action is needed (session 2)
Summary 1.7 million newborn lives could be saved each year by investing in quality newborn care; almost half of this impact would result from providing special and intensive hospital care for small and sick newborns. This webinar is a call to action for governments, development partners, healthcare professionals, parents and communities to invest, implement, inform and […]
Immediate action is needed (session 1)
Summary 1.7 million newborn lives could be saved each year by investing in quality newborn care; almost half of this impact would result from providing special and intensive hospital care for small and sick newborns. This webinar is a call to action for governments, development partners, healthcare professionals, parents and communities to invest, implement, inform and […]
Use data for action (session 2)
Summary While data quantity and quality varies, each country has data that can be used now to drive action and accelerate progress towards mortality targets. This webinar reviewed the opportunities to improve birth and newborn data quality and availability through routine health information management systems. It looked into what needs to be done to close […]
Use data for action (session 1)
Summary While data quantity and quality varies, each country has data that can be used now to drive action and accelerate progress towards mortality targets. This webinar reviewed the opportunities to improve birth and newborn data quality and availability through routine health information management systems. It looked into what needs to be done to close […]
Ensure they thrive (session 2)
Summary All newborns, especially those who are small and sick, need nurturing care to survive and thrive. Speakers presented effective interventions to promote development, including family-centered care and kangaroo mother care and provided examples of how health care providers and parents can work together to provide nurturing care. They also addressed the importance of screening […]
Ensure they thrive (session 1)
Summary All newborns, especially those who are small and sick, need nurturing care to survive and thrive. Speakers presented effective interventions to promote development, including family-centered care and kangaroo mother care and provided examples of how health care providers and parents can work together to provide nurturing care. They also addressed the importance of screening […]
Deliver the care they are entitled to (session 1)
To end preventable newborn and child deaths, care for small and sick newborns requires: High coverage of quality neonatal services, with family-centered models of care, organized in a network of facilities with a functional referral system Sufficient numbers of health-care providers with skills to care for small and sick newborns, working in partnership with parents […]
Deliver the care they are entitled to (session 2)
PRESENTATIONS ARE POSTED IN THE RIGHT HAND MENU To end preventable newborn and child deaths, care for small and sick newborns requires: High coverage of quality neonatal services, with family-centered models of care, organized in a network of facilities with a functional referral system Sufficient numbers of health-care providers with skills to care for small […]
What the numbers say (session1)
PRESENTATIONS ARE POSTED IN THE RIGHT HAND MENU Summary Newborns are the most vulnerable when health systems are stretched. With only 10 years to meet the SDGs, and the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to lose hard-won gains, we need to act fast to transform care for the most vulnerable. Improving care for newborns does not only […]