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https://doi.org/10.55640/
AGE-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL CARE DEFECTS IN NEONATES (0–28 DAYS) AND POSTNATAL INFANTS: INSIGHTS FROM UZBEKISTAN AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
R.S. Fazlitdinova , Assistant, Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Andijan State Medical Institute, Andijan, UzbekistanAbstract
The neonatal period (0–28 days) and early postnatal phase (29 days to 1 year) represent critical windows of vulnerability for infants, where defects in medical care (DMC) can profoundly influence survival and long-term health. In Uzbekistan, where neonatal mortality has declined to 12.5 per 1,000 live births by 2022, persistent gaps in care quality persist, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Keywords
neonatal defects, postnatal care errors, infant mortality, Uzbekistan, WHO standards, age-related healthcare gaps
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