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Mashup Score: 3Born too soon - 11 month(s) ago
Decade of Action on Preterm Birth Preterm birth is the leading cause of death of children under five, and neonatal conditions still occupy the top slot β among all conditions, of all ages β in the global burden of disease. To make progress on maternal and newborn health, we must address preterm birth. Together, we have all the ingredients for…
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Mashup Score: 54152 million babies born preterm in the last decade - 11 month(s) ago
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications, according to a new report released by United Nations agencies and partners today. This is equivalent to around 1 in 10 babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) worldwide.
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Mashup Score: 61152 million babies born preterm in the last decade - 11 month(s) ago
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications, according to a new report released by United Nations agencies and partners today. This is equivalent to around 1 in 10 babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) worldwide.
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Mashup Score: 16
WHO today launched new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver β known as kangaroo mother care β should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. This marks a significant change from earlier guidance and…
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Mashup Score: 38
In order to improve the health outcomes for these newborns, WHO has issued updates for two interventions. One set of recommendations focuses on the use of antenatal corticosteroids that cross the placenta and enhance the structural maturity of developing fetal lungs, helping to prevent respiratory-related morbidity and mortality affecting preterm newborns. The other recommendation is for the use…
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Mashup Score: 40
WHO today launched new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver β known as kangaroo mother care β should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. This marks a significant change from earlier guidance and…
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Mashup Score: 3Preterm birth - 1 year(s) ago
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising.
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Depending on where they are born, there remain significant disparities in a preterm babyβs chances of survival. In high-income countries, most #BornTooSoon (at or after 28 weeks) will survive. In poorer countries survival rates can be as low as 1 in 10 https://t.co/tRSmFQ54UI https://t.co/7XzksFACj9
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Mashup Score: 5Preterm birth - 1 year(s) ago
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising.
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Mashup Score: 34Preterm birth - 1 year(s) ago
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising.
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Mashup Score: 59
The World Prematurity Day, on 17th November, is the annual celebration to give a voice to millions of preterm babies and their families all over the world. It represents a key moment to focus global attention on the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age, complications from preterm birth, and the impact preterm birth has on individuals, families, and society. The 2020 World…
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"You cannot have a thriving baby when mother is drowning," says Miriam from #Kenya. Parents of babies #BornTooSoon need high quality support from the healthcare system, including mental health care https://t.co/Wq6BxjFXww https://t.co/Tz3auKuZIH