Neonatal mortality is the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births that occur while they are younger than 28 days old. One definition of post-neonatal mortality is the death of a kid between the ages of 28 days and one year for every 1,000 live births (no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight). In 2019, nearly 1 million babies died during the first 24 hours, with the majority of neonatal mortality (75%) occurring within the first week of life. The majority of neonatal fatalities in 2019 were caused by preterm delivery, childbirth-related issues (birth asphyxia or lack of breathing at birth), infections, and birth abnormalities. The leading causes of death from the end of the newborn period through the first five years of life include pneumonia, diarrhoea, birth defects, and malaria. Malnutrition is the primary factor that contributes.
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Browse all speakers →Nigeria accounts for approximately 274,000 neonatal deaths annually, representing the world's second-highest burden, with most of these deaths being preventable. However, the current hospital-based…
Sessions are CPD-accredited; certificates issued to every registered delegate within two weeks of the conference.
Oral and poster slots for original Neonatal Mortality work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet public health researchers, educators, and policy leaders from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts appear in the indexed conference proceedings with a citable DOI.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Neonatal Mortality research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Neonatal Mortality track is a dedicated stream within IPHC 2027 covering the latest research, innovation, and best practice in Neonatal Mortality. It brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Public health researchers, practitioners, epidemiologists, educators, doctoral students, and policy leaders with an interest in Neonatal Mortality are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. IPHC 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Neonatal Mortality track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
