Clean birth and postnatal care practices to reduce neonatal deaths from sepsis and tetanus: a systematic review and Delphi estimation of mortality effect

• Main Authors: Blencowe Hannah (Author), Cousens Simon (Author), Mullany Luke C (Author), Lee Anne CC (Author), Kerber Kate (Author), Wall Steve (Author), Darmstadt Gary L (Author), Lawn Joy E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Annually over 520,000 newborns die from neonatal sepsis, and 60,000 more from tetanus. Estimates of the effect of clean birth and postnatal care practices are required for evidence-based program planning.</p> <p>Objective...