Abstract :
Newborn care is one of the vital sectors to be looked into in order to reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity. Infection is a great area of concern, especially for preterm babies. We are losing many babies, because of sepsis in resource limited settings. While it is difficult to treat neonatal sepsis, it is rather easier to prevent infections. Recommendations for prevention of neonatal sepsis is presented, with special reference to the rural Indian scenario. The approach towards the prevention of neonatal sepsis is multi-disciplinary, comprising of neonatologists, hospital administrators, nursing staff and engineers. Thus making implementations easy. If the equipment and other consumables are manufactured indigenously in bulk, and in large quantities, the cost is bound to come down significantly. Thus, reducing the financial burden on the hospitals and the health-care cost of the country
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