The likelihood of a newborn child dying before their fifth birthday (under-5 mortality rate) is
universally acknowledged as a reflection of the social, economic, health, and environmental …

Neonatal sepsis causes significant global morbidity and mortality, with the highest burden in
resource-limited settings where 99% of neonatal deaths occur. There are multiple …

This article is the seventh in a series of eight articles that comprise a special issue on family-
centered early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, or …

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) Children's Fund
(UNICEF) and the World Bank jointly launched a global early childhood development (ECD) …

Background There are over 53million children worldwide under five with developmental
disabilities who require effective interventions to support their health and well-being …

Children and young people with developmental disabilities are a large and growing
population. But across the world, children and young people with development disabilities …

Preschoolers with disabilities and their caregivers have been neglected in health and social
service provision in most low-income countries and arguably also in low-resourced areas of …

Background Early care and support provision for young children with developmental
disabilities is frequently lacking, yet has potential to improve child and family outcomes, and …

There are increasing efforts to scale up services globally for families raising children with
developmental disabilities (DDs). Existing interventions, often developed in high income …

Background There are rising numbers of infants entering out-of-home care due to child
protection concerns. Research has found that infants entering care are at higher risk of …