Africa: Simple Interventions Could Save Most Premature Babies
More than a million premature babies die worldwide each year, but the majority could be saved if a range of existing inexpensive treatments and procedures were made more widely available.
Stunningly small A newborn lies on his mothers chest. Low birthweight babies often weigh less than two pounds about five pounds lighter than the average for healthy babies in high-income countries.
Documents
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Born Too Soon - The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth
- Author:
- World Health Organisation
- Publisher:
- World Health Organisation
- Publication Date:
- 3 May 2012
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