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Matt Hintsa, 2008
Bart Claeys, 2009
Adam Dale, 2009
Hermanus Backpackers, 2009
Sergio Alvarez, 2009
Topato, 2006
Save the Children
1 death in 333 birthsin the UK
1 death every 16 births
in Somalia
that’s > 20 times as much
RISK IN 1st MONTH OF LIFE
A NEWBORN BABY DIES EVERY 8 SECONDS
that’s almost 10,000 per day
Liu L, Johnson H, Cousens S et al. 2012. Global, regional and national causes of child mortality: an updated systematic analysis Lancet 379(9832):2151-61
Three main causes account for over 80% of neonatal deaths
Causes of deaths in babies
NEWBORN DEATH BURDEN
Worldmapper: Territory size and colour shows the number of all newborn deaths in that territory.
LOCATION OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Worldmapper: Territory size and colour shows the number of all healthcare workers in that territory.
LOW INCOME COUNTRIES HAVE
4.8 % of the world’s nurses 1.8 % of the world’s doctors0.8 % of the world’s incubators 0.08 % of equipment technicians
Source: World Development Report (WHO 1998)
“To save lives, medical devices need to be accessible, safe, effective and appropriate”
WHO, 2010
SKIN TO SKIN CARE
Source: Lawn et al (2010) ‘Kangaroo mother care’ to prevent neonatal deaths due to preterm birth complications. Int J Epidemiol: i1–i10.
REDUCES DEATHS FROM PREMATURITY BY HALF (51%)
Save the Children
Low costEasy to use
Safe & effectiveRobust
No consumablesEnergy Independent
FHRM DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Wind up hand-crank to charge batteries
AC mains adapter for charge & use
Foot powered electrical generator
Solar panel powered
POWER OPTIONS
Ban Ki MoonUN Sec Gen Margaret Chan
WHO
EDUCATION
UPSTARTS PIC
