Even when the signs are detected, hospitalization and life - saving treatment may not be accessible, acceptable or affordable to families in settings with high newborn mortality. (who.int)
The total slight increase newborn mortality risk of home birth is estimated to be 10 per 10,000 babies born at home, and that 1 in 1000 babies born at home may be adversely effected by the extra transport time in reaching advanced care in the hospital; the absolute risk is small however. (homesweethomebirth.com)
In many less - developed countries — like Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, and Ethiopia — midwives has helped to reduce maternal and newborn mortality drastically. (attachmentparenting.org)