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80% of premature baby deaths happen in poorer countries. Five simple measures that can help save them

  By Andrew Shennan, King's College London and Megan Hall, King's College London   Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications of prematurity. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under 5 years old. The burden of preterm birth is heavier in in low- and middle-income countries, where around 80% occur. The countries with the highest recorded preterm rates in Africa are […]

today22 February, 2024

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Social workers can help children more effectively by assessing the needs of the whole family – study

  By Chris Desmond, University of the Witwatersrand and Kathryn Watt, University of KwaZulu-Natal What do children need most? The answer often depends on a person’s relationship with the child. When people think about children outside their family and close friends, they commonly make basic needs the priorities. Food, shelter and services such as health and education come first. When we think of children we have a close relationship with, […]

today11 January, 2024