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  • Published on: 5 December 2022
    Reduction in neonatal mortality
    • M. Phadke, Pediatrician Sr. Adv. NHM Govt. UNICEF, Mumbai,India

    To,
    The Editor,
    We read with interest the article on ‘Deliberation-based learning: strengthening neonatal care in China’ by Yingpeng et.al. that has appeared in the September 2022 issue of BMJ Global health. The strategies evolved by the Govt. seem to have worked. They held detailed deliberations with staff and patients that helped in better neonatal care. On this backdrop, we submit observations from India to accentuate their study.
    The Sample Registration System of India released its data on 22nd September 20222, which has shown some promising figures.SRS data shows that U5MR( Under 5 mortality rate) to be 32 per thousand live births, IMR(Infant mortality rate) to be 28(87.5%) and NMR(Neonatal mortality rate) to be 22 (68.75% of total and 78.5 % of the IMR). This more than amply describes divergent age pattern in mortality statistics of India in 2020.
    In 2014 U5MR was 45, IMR 39(86.6%) and NMR 26(57.7of total and 66.6% of the IMR).It is thus clear that neonatal mortality as a subcomponent of IMR has declined more in terms of percentage. This probably is the result of many policy changes in national programs started by the Govt. of India like HBNC3(home based new born care), HBYC( Home based young child care), exclusive breast feeding , MAA( mother’s absolute affection)and KMC( Kangaroo mother care) . All these programs involve health professional staff to advocate and parents (caregivers) to participate. Empowerment of the mother is critical....

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