Neonatal deaths contribute to 47% of the infant mortality rate, driven most significantly by low birth weight babies, defined as weighing less than 2,500 grams at the time of birth – which represent 13% of all Tanzanian
Neonatal deaths contribute to 47% of the infant mortality rate, driven most significantly by low birth weight babies, defined as weighing less than 2,500 grams at the time of birth – which represent 13% of all Tanzanian newborns. Low birth weight babies face significant risks to survival during the neonatal and infancy periods, such as: breathing and feeding difficulties, infections and temperature moderation. These risks are not being adequately addressed by current neonatal care resources and practices in Tanzania – compounding the issue and contributing to Tanzania’s neonatal, infant and under-five mortality rates. Save the Children’s work in health primarily targets children under the age of five and their mothers, including adolescent mothers. Maternal and newborn children’s health (MNCH) is a key component of our programmatic work and forms part of the EVERYONE campaign.
Kangaroo Mother Care
Funded by USAID through Jhpiego, the Maisha (Mothers and Infants Safe, Healthy and Alive) project aims to influ