Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
19:15

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

Age profile of neonatal deaths

    Indian Pediatrics
    |January 9, 2009
    PubMed

    Insights

    Neonatal survival is crucial for reducing child mortality. Most neonatal deaths occur within the first three days of life, highlighting the critical need for immediate postnatal care.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Child mortality reduction is increasingly dependent on improving neonatal survival rates.
    • The timing and distribution of neonatal deaths in community settings remain poorly understood.
    • Understanding neonatal mortality patterns is essential for effective public health interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the distribution of neonatal deaths within the first week of life in rural India.
    • To identify the most critical periods for neonatal mortality.
    • To provide an evidence base for refining postnatal care guidelines.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional survey was conducted in five rural Indian sites.
    • Data were collected retrospectively over a one-year period.
    • Information on 30,473 births and 2,218 infant deaths, including 1,521 neonatal deaths, was analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • A significant proportion of neonatal deaths, 39.3%, occurred on the first day of life.
    • Over half of all neonatal deaths, 56.8%, happened within the first three days.
    • The study covered a population of 1,316,681.

    Conclusions:

    • The first three days of life represent the most hazardous period for neonates.
    • Findings underscore the critical importance of timely and effective postnatal care.
    • Evidence supports enhancing postnatal care strategies to address early neonatal mortality.

    More Related Videos

    A Piglet Perinatal Asphyxia Model to Study Cardiac Injury and Hemodynamics after Cardiac Arrest, Resuscitation, and the Return of Spontaneous Circulation10:55

    A Piglet Perinatal Asphyxia Model to Study Cardiac Injury and Hemodynamics after Cardiac Arrest, Resuscitation, and the Return of Spontaneous Circulation

    Published on: January 13, 2023

    Related Concept Videos

    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Distribution01:17

    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Distribution

    Drug distribution in the pediatric population exhibits unique challenges and considerations due to the physiological differences between children, particularly neonates and infants, and adults. A crucial aspect of pediatric pharmacology is understanding how these differences impact the pharmacokinetics of various drugs, necessitating age-specific dosing strategies to ensure efficacy and safety.Neonates and infants have a higher total body water content, ~75%–90% of their body weight, compared...
    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Overview and Drug Absorption01:23

    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Overview and Drug Absorption

    Understanding the physiological differences in the pediatric population is crucial for effective pharmacotherapy. Neonates, infants, and children exhibit significant variations in gastric pH, gastric emptying time, intestinal transit time, and biliary function. These variations profoundly affect oral drug absorption, necessitating a nuanced approach to pediatric dosing.Neonates present with a unique physiological profile, having a gastric pH greater than 4 and faster and more irregular gastric...
    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Metabolism01:24

    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Metabolism

    In pediatric care, understanding the nuances of hepatic drug metabolism is crucial, as it significantly differs from that of adults. This divergence is primarily due to the developmental stage of drug-metabolizing enzymes, which affects how medications are processed in the body. In neonates, for instance, the activity of Phase I enzymes—critical for the initial breakdown of drugs—is markedly reduced, functioning at just 20–40% of the levels seen in adults. This reduction poses a challenge in...
    Life Tables01:22

    Life Tables

    A life table is a statistical tool that summarizes the mortality and survival patterns of a population, providing detailed insights into the likelihood of survival or death across different age intervals within a cohort. By organizing data on survival probabilities and mortality rates, life tables offer a clear snapshot of population dynamics over time. They are extensively used in demography, public health, actuarial science, and ecology to analyze life expectancy, design health interventions,...
    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Excretion01:26

    Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Excretion

    In pediatric medicine, understanding the renal function and drug elimination nuances is crucial for administering safe and effective treatments. Newborns, in particular, display markedly slower renal functions than adults, profoundly affecting how drugs are cleared from their bodies. This slower drug clearance requires clinicians to extend the dosing intervals for many medications to prevent drug accumulation and toxicity while ensuring therapeutic efficacy.One key area where these adjustments...