Preterm birth complications
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Special needs of small and sick newborns Approximately 2.5 million newborns do not reach their second month of life;[i] 98 percent of those deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).[ii] At greatest risk of death are small and sick newborns (SSNs), defined as those born preterm (< 37 weeks...
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By Wahida Siraj, Sharmin Akter, Tahrim Chowdhury and Lyndsey Garg Bangladesh has made substantial progress in improving newborn and child health, as well as reducing mortality, important advances that are globally recognized. However, newborn deaths and reduction in mortality rates are still a concern. According to the Bangladesh Demographic &...
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This article was originally published by CHESAI At the February 2020 CHESAI meeting, Manya van Ryneveld led the current affairs discussion on public participation. It was a simulating presentation highlighting two case studies of innovative forms of public participation, and both examples featured the powerful role of women’s participation. The...
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This commentary was originally published in The Lancet By Julie A Quinlivan Preterm birth is one of the most common causes of death and disability in children in high-income and low-income countries around the world. Wealthy nations have targeted the problem with expensive interventions, including ultrasounds of the cervical...
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By Gloria Siseho More than 500 people across the Oshana region gathered to celebrate the World Prematurity Day on 18 November in Namibia, a country where 54% of neonatal deaths are due to prematurity and low birth weight. The day was officiated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services...
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