Conference : Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival: Meeting the Millenium Development Goals
10-14 Dec 2008, Wilton Park, UK. Save the Children
Organizer: Save the Children
Event date: 10-14 Dec 2008
Place of event: Wilton Park, UK
Language: English
Overview
Across the globe, nearly 10 million children die before the age of five each year - that is one child every three seconds. Nearly four million die within their first 28 days (newborn deaths). Three million babies die within one week of birth, including up to 2 million who die on their first day of life. An estimated 500,000 women also die each year as a result of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Child and maternal mortality are inextricably linked (which is why we propose to address these issues together). Many of the factors that increase a woman’s risk of death during or immediately after birth – inadequate nutrition and care throughout the pregnancy, and limited access to health services before, during and after birth - also make it more likely that her child will be stillborn or will die within the first few days or weeks of life....