The child is the future asset and hopes of any nation.
They are the foundation for future development.
There is a global consensus that improving health of
the child and mother paves the way for poverty
alleviation and development1. Investment in
maternal, neonatal and child health is not only a
priority for saving lives but also critical to advancing
other goals related to human welfare 2. The policy
makers have recognized that their commitment to
meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
bring nothing unless survival is made a reality for
millions of children especially the neonates 3 .