Santosh Kumar Mishra
S. N. D. T. Women??s University, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Steroid Horm Sci
New born (those who are four weeks old) mortality is health concern in many countries in the world. Neo-natal deaths (or new born mortality) result from multiple factors. Children who die within the first 28 days of birth suffer from diseases that are associated with lack of quality care at birth (or skilled care) and treatment immediately after birth, especially during first days of life. It has been found that children face the highest risk of dying during first month of life, with average global rate of 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. This situation makes it imperative for stakeholders in the health care sector to redesign strategies for reducing new born mortality. Objective of this paper is to present description on priority strategies for preventing neo-natal deaths. Secondary data been used in this work. Data are largely ??qualitative?? in nature; they were collected from secondary sources. Scoping review of relevant was undertaken by the author for the purpose of data collection. Initiatives aimed at improve new born survival requires priority strategies. The World Health Organization (WHO), in a study in 2024, has recommended two approaches. First, there should be strong foundation of essential new born care. This requires Every New Born Action Plan (ENAP) approach. Secondly, in terms of outcomes, Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) model should the guiding principle. Both ENAP and EPMM require special focus on four aspects (1) ??ante-natal care?, (2) ??post-natal care?, (3) ??skilled health personnel?, and (4) ??emergency new born care?. Renewed strategies require enhanced budgetary allocations. Providing emergency new born care becomes challenge in countries and regions with (a) ??limited infrastructural facilities?, and (b) ??large population-base?. This paper briefly concludes that children face different chances of survival. Accelerated progress for neo-natal survival is needed; availability of quality health services is key
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra is an Independent Researcher (Scholar) retired (in 2020), as Technical Assistant, from the Population Education Resource Centre, Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai, India. He underwent training in demography, with award of Government of India Fellowship, during 1986-1987 from the IIPS, Mumbai. Also, he acquired Ph. D. from University of Patna in 1999. His other qualifications include Post-Master??s Diploma in Adult & Continuing Education, Certificate Course on Hospital and Health Care Management, and Diploma in Human Resource Development. He have authored (some co-authored) 5 booklets, 4 books, 23 book chapters, 97 journal articles, 2 monographs, 7 research studies, & 56 papers for national & international conferences (some with bursary). He has been awarded Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing for 2017, 2018, 2021 & 2022. He has been conferred with the Excellence of Research Award for outstanding contribution & recognition in the field of agriculture in 2021
