The right to a healthy newborn

Neonatal mortality rates for poorest and richest wealth groups, selected countries. Source: Yinger NV, Ransom EI. Why Invest in Newborn Health? Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau. 2003 based on data from ORC Macro, Demographic and Health Surveys. Analysis by Shea Rutstein.

Causes of death in the first month of life. Source: Lawn JE, Cousens S, Zupan J. 4 million neonatal deaths: when? Where? Why? Lancet 2005; based on vital registration data for 45 countries and modeled estimates for 147 countries.

Simple, effective newborn health interventions within the continuum of maternal and child health care. Source: Adapted from The Executive Summary of The Lancet Neonatal Survival Series (from the Series Team). Washington, DC: 2005. ^⁎ Situational interventions necessary in certain settings, such as high malaria prevalence # Additional interventions for settings with stronger health systems and lower mortality.

Improvements in breastfeeding in six countries assisted by Saving Newborn Lives. Source: Annual Report to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Save the Children, Saving Newborn Lives. Washington, DC: 2005.

Improvements in postnatal care (within 3 days) in six countries assisted by Saving Newborn Lives. Source: Annual Report to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Save the Children, Saving Newborn Lives. Washington, DC: 2005.