Sandhya R. Mahapatro is Assistant professor, Economics, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, India. Her research focus is on health economics, migration and gender issues. Her pursuit of understanding health problems in resource-poor states led her to undertake a study on newborn survival in Bihar, India.

• 1. Newborn Health: An Introduction.- 2.Determinants of Newborn Survival in India.- 3. Neonatal Mortality in Bihar: Critical Reflections.- 4. Access barriers to Antenatal Care and Facility Delivery  .- 5. Quality of Care at Public Health Institutions: Identifying Gaps.- 6.Newborn Care Practices and Barriers to Utilisation of Services.- 7. Access to Sick Newborn Care Services:  Efficiency, Adequacy,  and Equity.- 8. Direct Benefit Transfer and Newborn Health .- Conclusion & Way forward.

Sandhya R. Mahapatro is Assistant professor, Economics, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, India. Her research focus is on health economics, migration and gender issues. Her pursuit of understanding health problems in resource-poor states led her to undertake a study on newborn survival in Bihar, India.

• 1. Newborn Health: An Introduction.- 2.Determinants of Newborn Survival in India.- 3. Neonatal Mortality in Bihar: Critical Reflections.- 4. Access barriers to Antenatal Care and Facility Delivery  .- 5. Quality of Care at Public Health Institutions: Identifying Gaps.- 6.Newborn Care Practices and Barriers to Utilisation of Services.- 7. Access to Sick Newborn Care Services:  Efficiency, Adequacy,  and Equity.- 8. Direct Benefit Transfer and Newborn Health .- Conclusion & Way forward.

Sandhya R. Mahapatro is Assistant professor, Economics, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, India. Her research focus is on health economics, migration and gender issues. Her pursuit of understanding health problems in resource-poor states led her to undertake a study on newborn survival in Bihar, India.

• 1. Newborn Health: An Introduction.- 2.Determinants of Newborn Survival in India.- 3. Neonatal Mortality in Bihar: Critical Reflections.- 4. Access barriers to Antenatal Care and Facility Delivery  .- 5. Quality of Care at Public Health Institutions: Identifying Gaps.- 6.Newborn Care Practices and Barriers to Utilisation of Services.- 7. Access to Sick Newborn Care Services:  Efficiency, Adequacy,  and Equity.- 8. Direct Benefit Transfer and Newborn Health .- Conclusion & Way forward.