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Today is #WorldPrematurityDay.

Globally, more than 1 in 10 of all babies are born preterm - before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Babies #BornTooSoon deserve every chance to live, ๐Ÿ’• and thrive.

More: bit.ly/3CpTJDO
Complications relating to preterm births are now the leading cause of death for children under 5.

Most could be prevented with the right care before, during and after childbirth bit.ly/3CpTJDO

#BornTooSoon
Depending on where they are born, there remain significant disparities in a preterm babyโ€™s 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 bit.ly/3CpTJDO
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Today is #WorldPrematurityDay.
1 in 10 babies around the world are born #preterm - before 37 weeks of pregnancy โ€“ causing around 1 million deaths. Survivors can face lifelong disability and ill health bit.ly/3CpTJDO Image
#Preterm births are rising globally and complications from prematurity are now the leading cause of death for children under 5.
3 in 4 of these deaths could be prevented with the right care during and after pregnancy and childbirth bit.ly/3CpTJDO
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Most #preterm babies can be saved through feasible, cost-effective measures incl.:
๐Ÿ’• Essential care during childbirth & in the postnatal period
๐Ÿ’• Provision of antenatal steroids
๐Ÿ’• Kangaroo mother care
๐Ÿ’• Antibiotics to treat infections
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Today is #WorldPrematurityDay.

Approximately 1โƒฃ million children around ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ die each year due to complications from #pretermย birth, and survivors may face a lifetime of ill-health.
1โƒฃ in ๐Ÿ”Ÿ babies around the world are born #pretermย - before 37 weeks of ๐Ÿคฐ.
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Complications from prematurity is the leading cause of death for children under 5. Health service disruptions due to #COVID19ย may have further devastating impacts & push back progress. ๐Ÿ“ธ @UNICEF
While most #preterm babies survive in high-income countries, in low- and middle-income countries a lack of adequate newborn care puts the lives of many preterm babies at risk #BornTooSoon ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3pADpeC
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Today is #WorldPrematurityDay.
Approximately 1 in 10 of all babies born globally are preterm - born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy bit.ly/2RWokG3

#BornTooSoon
@WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHO_Europe Prematurity is the leading cause of death worldwide for children below 5 years of age.
Three-quarters of these deaths could be prevented with the right care during pregnancy and during and after birth bit.ly/2RWokG3

#BornTooSoon
A newbornโ€™s chances of surviving and thriving largely depend on where they are born.
โ™ฅ๏ธIn high-income countries most #BornTooSoon babies survive.
๐Ÿ’”In the poorest countries, half of those born at or before 32 weeks will lose their life
bit.ly/2RWokG3
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Today is #WorldPrematurityDay and i am live at @BeatingTiny 2018 celebration

We are starting with a road walk to create awareness ....

Kindly RT and follow this thread for live feeds #PreemiesAreRubies
Management of premature babies should move from "mother centered care" to "family centered care(FCC) involving also the father and other family members.

FCC is feasible, increases breast feeding and decreases hospital stay - Dr. Medupin #WorldPrematurityDay
All stakeholders must be involved in management of premature babies

1. The health workers are the pivots.

Apart from medical care, Give emotional support, Be empathetic, create a friendly and enabling environment

#WorldPrematurityDay
#PreemiesAreRubies
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