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- Published on: 9 January 2022
- Published on: 9 January 2022Identifying death due to neonatal sepsis by verbal autopsyShow More
Dear Editor
I read the review article by Vergnano S et al. with interest.
It is correct that many deaths in developing countries do occur without health facility notification. Up to 70% of deliveries occur at home and nearly 50% of those may occur in unhygienic conditions. Both mother and baby remain at risk.
We also agree that neonatal deaths are frequently under-reported. This could be for m...
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