Despite Improvements in Child Health, Why Do So Many Newborns Still Die? | Diane Coffey | Ideas For India
— Media — 1 min read
The ‘Million Death Study’ shows that the death rate of under-five children in India dropped from about 90 per 1,000 to about 47 during 2000-2015. However, improvements in death rates in the first month of life have been slow, and deaths from low birthweight remained largely unchanged. In this article, Diane Coffey elaborates on these findings and recommends stronger efforts to understand and improve the health of pregnant women. Read More...