2 million Chinese mothers carry strep bacteria that can be fatal to newborns, study finds
South China Morning Post
China, India
HNN Team
Nearly 2 million pregnant women in China are estimated to be carrying a strain of bacteria that can cause severe health problems or even prove fatal to newborn babies, according to an international study. The figure represents about 11 per cent of total annual births in China, and puts the country second globally in the … Continued
15 newborn research questions that might nip Uganda’s neonatal mortality
Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Health Research (CMNHR)
Uganda
HNN Team
Uganda’s newborn research agenda is beginning to take shape following the zeroing on fifteen relevant questions that experts think, if answered, will significantly contribute to the reduction of neonatal deaths. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda calls for reduction of neonatal mortality to less than 12 per 1000 live births in each country. With funding … Continued