This stark finding is only the latest in a series of statistics that confirm the social illnesses brought on by capitalism and rising inequality are taking a lethal toll on the working class in the US, including among those who have barely started their life.
1. Global preterm births have remained stable from 2010 to 2020 (13.4 million vs. 13.8 million). 2. A large proportion of preterm births occur at less than 32 weeks of gestation. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality, accounting for one-tenth of all live births in
The Greater Accra Region has recorded a decrease in Maternal Mortality Rate from 181/100,000 live births between January -June 2022 to 146.7/100,000 in the same period in 2023, the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has disclosed. The still birth rate also declined by 7.9 per cent, a reduction from 12.7…