Table 1.
Interventions reported in assessments of community–based primary health care in improving neonatal health
| Intervention | Number of assessments in review* | Percentage (n = 93) |
|---|---|---|
| General promotion of improved neonatal health |
67 |
72.0 |
| Promotion of breastfeeding during the neonatal period |
33 |
35.5 |
| Promotion of improved weight among neonates (including birth weight) |
21 |
22.6 |
| Primary health care |
15 |
16.1 |
| Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) |
14 |
15.1 |
| Diarrhea treatment |
12 |
12.9 |
| Malaria treatment |
12 |
12.9 |
| Immunizations |
11 |
11.8 |
| Malaria prevention |
7 |
7.5 |
| Neonatal tetanus prevention |
7 |
7.5 |
| Pneumonia treatment |
7 |
7.5 |
| HIV/AIDS (prevention of mother–to–child transmission of HIV) |
5 |
5.4 |
| Congenital syphilis prevention |
1 |
1.1 |
| Congenital syphilis treatment | 1 | 1.1 |
*The column sums to more than 93 since many assessments described multiple interventions.