In UP every year more than 61,000 newborns die within 24 hours of their birth. UNICEF data for the state health department shows that around 55 lakh babies are born in UP each year out of which 1.65 lakh died. Dr. Anil Verma, general manager, child health, National Health Mission, UP, stated that “Over 37% of all newborn deaths take place on the day of birth. This contributes immensely to the infant mortality rates of UP and India . The burden is so high that health system alone cannot save these lives.
Society will have to come forward and share the load ”. The Newborn deaths are a crucial health issue and affect the development of the country. These deaths make a major impact on India's performance on larger scales. Dr. Kanupriya Singhal, a health specialist with UNICEF, UP, mentions that “Of all the childbirths in India, 20% are in UP, while 24% of all newborns dying in the first…
