Complications during childbirth
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By Arefin Amal Islam When we talk about preventing newborn deaths, more often than not we talk about reducing preventable causes of newborn deaths. As premature birth and its complications is the leading cause of newborn and under-5 deaths, we prioritize our discussions on Kangaroo Mother Care, antenatal corticosteroid (ACS)...
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By Dr Nono Simelela Too many babies still die in pregnancy or childbirth. The numbers are heartbreaking: approximately one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, generally before 28 weeks, and 2.6million babies are stillborn, half of whom die in childbirth. Many of these deaths, especially the stillbirths, are preventable with...
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According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) key facts on maternal mortality [1], 99% of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries while most of the health-care solutions to prevent or manage complications leading to deaths are known. To reduce maternal deaths, it is important to identify and address barriers...
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By Alka Dev In 1804, Haiti defeated its French colonizers to become the first Black nation to gain independence due to a large and successful slave rebellion. While the country was free to promote human rights, universal citizenship, and participation in government, development in Haiti has been a broad challenge....
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British photographer Jenny Lewis has visited a remote district in Malawi to document mothers and their newborn babies on their first day back home, on behalf of international charity WaterAid.
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