Three full days of the Global Newborn Health Conference have passed. Throughout the conference we have tweeted select facts and information from experts who have presented at the conference. You can read our first day tweets at Key Tweets from the Global Newborn Health Conference. Follow the full conversation at #newborn2013 and watch the final day of the livestream at www.newborn2013.com.
#Malawi is on track to reach #MDG4. #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 15, 2013
Kangaroo mother care was introduced in Malawi in late 1990s. Now neighboring countries are coming to learn about #kangaroocare. #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 15, 2013
One newborn dies every hour in Nepal, which is really unacceptable.- Mishra Praveen, MOHP Nepal #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 15, 2013
Nepal has taken knowledge learned from India and Bangladesh to create their newborn health programs. #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 15, 2013
The only place where newborn mortality has increased over the last 20 years is Africa. - @joylawn #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 16, 2013
Preterm birth is the second largest leading cause of newborn deaths. - @CyrilEngmann from @gatesfoundation #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 16, 2013
Raising awareness drives policy change. - @CyrilEngmann #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 16, 2013
Newborn health needs to be seen in a panoramic, holistic view. - @CyrilEngmann #newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 16, 2013
Main causes of #newbornmortality in #Honduras are sepsis and asphyxia. - Amendola @ChildFund #Newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 17, 2013
Ethiopia has 38k health extension workers. 95% female. Trained for one year. #Newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 17, 2013
Kangaroo Care is managed on the community level in Ethiopia. #Newborn2013
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Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) April 17, 2013
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