Open AccessNeonatal morbidity and mortality in tribal and rural communities in Central India
Author(s) -
Abhimanyu Niswade,
Sanjay Zodpey,
Suresh Ughade,
Shrikant I. Bangdiwala
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0218.84137
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , pregnancy , low birth weight , infant mortality , mortality rate , psychological intervention , pediatrics , childbirth , environmental health , population , demography , obstetrics , genetics , psychiatry , sociology , biology
Little is known about the natural history of neonates born in the rural and tribal areas in India. The Neonatal Disease Surveillance Study (NDSS) measures the incidence of high-priority neonatal diseases, neonatal health events and associated risk factors to plan appropriate and effective actions.