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

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