Currently, an alarming number of newborns die because of infection, mothers’ failure to breastfeed during the first days, or other preventable causes. By training community health workers, the NRHM has achieved a marked reduction in newborn deaths in Indian villages.
印度的另一个重大成功是在婴儿出生后头几天安全的家庭护理。目前，数目惊人的新生儿由于感染、母亲无法在头几天母乳喂养或者其他可以避免的原因而死亡。通过培训医疗工作者，NRHM在印度村庄中大量减少了新生儿的死亡。