Women's support groups make dramatic improvements on neonatal survival rates

Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:28 in Health & Medicine

Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a new study. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women.

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