Journal of Neonatal Biology

Vasudeva Murali Machiraju

Publications

• Research Article
  Newborn Survival in India – Challenges and Priorities for Andhra Pradesh
  Author(s): Usha Rani T, Venkateswara Rao Jampana and Vasudeva Murali MachirajuUsha Rani T, Venkateswara Rao Jampana and Vasudeva Murali Machiraju
  
  Around a quarter of global neonatal deaths. According to Sample Registration Survey (SRS) 2009 report neonatal mortality contributes to about two thirds of all infant deaths and about half of all under five deaths in the country. The state of Andhra Pradesh has a Neonatal mortality rate of 33/1000 live births. The major challenge for the state of Andhra Pradesh has been a stagnating Infant Mortality Rate at 53/1000 Live Births (National Family Health Survey-3), 70% of which is contributed by Neonatal Mortality. The common causes responsible for newborn deaths are sepsis (50%), prematurity & low birth weight (35%) and birth asphyxia (23%). Maternal healths in general and perinatal care in particular are important determinants of neonatal survival. Maternal malnutrition, inadequate antenatal care, high proportion of unsupervised home deliveries, suboptimal care during institutional .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000150

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