Neonatal mortality is defined as death before 1month of age, and recentglobal estimates range from 2.9 to 3.6 million deaths per year.1–4 Of these, ∼50% occur within the first 24 hours.
Neonatal mortality is defined as deathbefore 1month of age, and recentglobalestimates range from 2.9 to 3.6 milliondeaths per year.1–4 Of these, ∼50% occurwithin the first 24 hours.