The Tragedy of Neonatal Sepsis in South Asia. Issue 1 (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callister, Lynn Clark
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 48:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000882
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : The rate of neonatal mortality due to infection in South Asia is alarming. India is ranked highest in the world for neonatal deaths, with 5 million babies dying in 2019 per the World Health Organization. Nigeria, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo collectively account for almost 50% of neonatal deaths world-wide. Our global health and nursing expert, Dr. Callister, discusses this problem and what is being done to improve care.