Table 1

The 12 key interventions identified for development of a neonatal care programme

Level of care	Intervention	Description of intervention
Level 1 neonatal care	1	Routine data collection on neonatal admissions
	2	Regular monthly audit of neonatal admissions, outcomes and mortality
	3	Maternal education, involvement and empowerment
	4	Protocols and guidelines to aid neonatal case management
	5	Staff training in neonatology for all staff involved in neonatal care
	6	Guidelines and training in the administration of neonatal medications
	7	Guidelines and training in the administration of neonatal feeds and intravenous fluids
	8	Dedicated area for neonatal patients and improved infection control policies
	9	Neonatal follow-up clinic
Level 2 neonatal care	10	Dedicated neonatal unit with reliable water supply, hand-washing facilities, infection control policies and stable power source
	11	Investment in appropriate technology for neonatal care
	12	Dedicated neonatal staff including a paediatrician and neonatal nurses