infant death

EMAS Initiative Improves Obstetric Care In Indonesia

A large-scale US-led initiative is linked to reductions in maternal and newborn deaths in Indonesia, according to researchers in the US.

Common Antiseptic Could Reduce Infant Deaths

Using chlorhexidine to clean the umbilical cord could reduce infant death rates by 12 percent, study says.

Thailand’s Ambitious 30 Baht Healthcare Program Cut Infant Mortality

Providing money to Thai public hospitals to care for the poor helped reduce infant mortality by as much as 30 percent, even though medical care is already free for the poor.