Figures & data
Figure 1. Building on the existing health system to expand a proven, low-cost intervention for low birthweight babies, Malawi Zomba Central Hospital became a training and demonstration center for introducing and expanding Kangaroo Mother Care throughout the country.
Source: Bergh et al. (Citation2007).
Figure 2. Testing model packages of care in diverse settings demonstrated that community-based interventions were effective in significantly reducing newborn mortality and that immediate and early postnatal interventions were a critical component of the continuum of care.
Sources:
1. Bang et al. (Citation1999).
2. Bang (Citation2008).
3. Baqui et al. (Citation2008).
4. Kumar et al. (Citation2008).
5. Bhutta et al. (Citation2008).
Figure 3. Research demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of training community-based health workers to manage infection and birth asphyxia in low-resource settings. Such treatment was previously only available in health facilities.
Source: Ariawan et al. (Citation2007).
Figure 4. The development and dissemination of reliable data and consensus-building on national and regional strategies provided the basis for mobilising commitment and resources for scaling up newborn health.
Sources: Interagency Working Group for the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality (Citation2007). Lawn and Kerber (Citation2006).
Figure 5. Creating strategic partnerships with maternal and child experts, health professional organisations, and donor and government officials helped raise attention to a neglected issue and strengthen the constituency for newborn health.
Source: Lawn, et al. (Citation2004b).
