Tiny Indonesian baby Maryamah stared around from inside an incubator, her bright eyes swivelling left and right from under a woollen hat that was far too big for her. When she was born prematurely, Maryamah was just 1.2 kilograms (2.6 pounds), less than half the usual weight of a newborn in Indonesia. Now safely back … Read more
Prof. Stephane Gentil, a Plastic Surgeon from France, on Tuesday donated two incubators and a radiant warmer valued at 55,000 dollars to the 37 Military Hospital Maternity Ward to help take care of premature babies. Prof Gentil said the gesture would supplement the logistical needs of the maternity and help increase the chance of survival … Read more
Doctors in Sheffield are pioneering the use of a compact MRI scanner for imaging the brains of premature babies. The machine, at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, is one of only two purpose-built neonatal MRI scanners in the world. At present, ultrasound is normally used to scan the brains of newborns. Prof Paul Griffiths, of the … Read more
The Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital in the Central Region on Thursday observed the world prematurity day to raise awareness of pre-term birth and the concerns of pre-term babies and their families. The day, which was commemoareted at the hospital’s maternity ward, brought together pregnant women and health officials to discuss the concerns of pre-term babies. … Read more
Religious or other beliefs vs medical treatment of children A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major causes of these death of children under five include, Diarrhea, Malaria, Malnutrition, Pneumonia and … Read more
Ghana has been recording about 128,000 premature births every year, and doctors are advocating cost effective care to save them from dying. Dr. Rita Fosu-Yeboah, a Paediatrician, said 75 per cent of deaths among them was preventable. It was important to make deliberate effort to teach health workers and mothers about how to properly take … Read more
A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major causes of these death of children under five include, Diarrhea, Malaria, Malnutrition, Pneumonia and Preterm birth conditions. Two-thirds of child deaths have been … Read more
In most cases, yes, although there are exceptions, including these: Hemorrhoids are more common and tend to become larger as pregnancy progresses. If you do have hemorrhoids – and if they’re bleeding and you have anal sex – you can lose a considerable amount of blood, which can endanger you and your baby. If you … Read more
A study published in the September edition of the Lancet Global Health Journal shows that the Africa Region, has the lowest tobacco use in pregnant women in the world. Southeast Asia has the highest regional prevalence of tobacco use. The study which is the largest to provide contemporary evidence on tobacco use during pregnancy using … Read more
One newborn child dies every 15 minutes in Ghana with 30,000 newborn deaths recorded each year. This according to a statement by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), accounts for 40% of the under-five mortality in Ghana. Three out of the four children who die each hour could be saved through simple, effective … Read more