Southeast Asia Traders’ http://www.southeastasiatraders.com Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion that united the private and public sector with one clear goal: to reach all mothers worldwide with life-saving hygiene messages that help their babies survive the first month of life.

40% of under-5 deaths occur in the newborn period and hand washing with soap is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia, which are the main causes of child mortality.

Central to the discussion was the need for education among new mothers and skilled birth attendants to reduce the risk of ..

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