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NEWBORN HEALTH AND SURVIVAL OVERVIEW & CASE STUDY KIWOKO, UGANDA GH/HSERV 544 MCH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Maneesh Batra MD, MPH Feb 15, 2011

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Goals Provide an overview of the current status of Newborn Survival in the world Place Newborn Survival within the context of Childhood Survival in the world Provide an in-country example Highlight potential areas for intervention to improve Newborn Survival

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The Newborn Period is Risky - Pop Quiz Each year _ million children (