NEWHINTS cluster randomised trial to evaluate the impact on neonatal mortality in rural Ghana of routine home visits to provide a package of essential newborn care interventions in the third trimester of pregnancy and the first week of life: trial protocol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tackling neonatal mortality is essential for the achievement of the child survival millennium development goal. There are just under 4 million neonatal deaths, accounting for 38% of the 10.8 million deaths among children younger than...

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Main Authors: Pitt Catherine, Danso Samuel, Soremekun Seyi, Lewandowski R Eric, Weobong Benedict, Gyan Thomas, ten Asbroek Guus, Tawiah-Agyemang Charlotte, Manu Alexander, Kirkwood Betty R, Hanson Kara, Owusu-Agyei Seth, Hill Zelee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/58