Neonatal survival interventions in humanitarian emergencies: a survey of current practices and programs.

Background: Neonatal deaths account for over 40% of all deaths in children younger than five years of age and neonatal mortality rates are highest in areas affected by humanitarian emergencies. Of the ten countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates globally, six are currently or recently affected by a humanitarian emergency. Yet, little is known about newborn care in crisis settings.

Retrospective determination of whether famine existed in Niger, 2005: two stage cluster survey.

Objective: To apply the famine scale by Howe and Devereux to the situation in Niger, west Africa, in 2005 to retrospectively determine whether famine existed.

Design: Two stage cluster survey.

Setting: Survey of households in each of Niger's eight regions.