Every year, 60 million women in the developing world give birth at home,
without a skilled person to help them. Approximately 4 million newborns die
each year from disease or complications of childbirth before they have seen
a month of life, and more than 3 million are stillborn. This report reveals
which countries are making the most progress in saving the lives of
newborns, and which are lagging behind. It examines the ways investments in
health care, nutrition, education and communication can make a difference.
It also points to low-cost, low-tech solutions that could save the vast
majority of these young lives.