Newborn Care Kit to Save Lives in GB, Pakistan

Brief Summary

Neonatal deaths account for almost half of all deaths in children under 5 years of age. Pakistan has the world's highest neonatal mortality rate (NMR), and many of these deaths are preventable. In this study, the investigators propose the use of an evidence-based, integrated newborn care kit (iNCK) to promote safer delivery, provide early identification of danger signs, improve newborn health, and reduce NMR. The investigators hypothesize that use of the iNCK will result in at least a 25% reduction in NMR among participants who receive the iNCK compared with participants who do not receive the iNCK.