One stillbirth every 16 seconds, and COVID-19 could make it worse
4 years, 2 months ago

One stillbirth every 16 seconds, and COVID-19 could make it worse

Al Jazeera  

UN report finds almost two million babies are stillborn every year, often through the absence of basic ante-natal care. Almost two million babies are stillborn every year – one every 16 seconds – the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000 deaths to a toll is described as devastating. “Losing a child at birth or during pregnancy is a devastating tragedy for a family, one that is often endured quietly, yet all too frequently, around the world,” said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. The report warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could result in nearly 200,000 additional stillbirths, assuming that 50 percent of health services in low- and middle-income countries are affected by the COVID-19 response. Mark Hereward, UNICEF’s associate director for data and analytics, told the AFP news agency that infants in many countries would suffer from COVID-19 even if their mothers never contracted the disease.

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US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows

CNN  

CNN — The infant mortality rate in the United States rose in 2022, the first jump in 20 years, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate of infant deaths from maternal complications jumped 9% between 2021 to 2022, from about 30 infant deaths for every 100,000 live births to more than …

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. deaths of moms around the time of childbirth have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. “In the last five years we’ve really not improved on lowering the maternal death rate in our country, so there’s still a lot of work to do,” said Ashley Stoneburner, the March of Dimes’ director of applied research …

How the world’s falling birthrate is leading to economic catastrophe
10 months, 1 week ago

How the world’s falling birthrate is leading to economic catastrophe

The Telegraph  

“I had always known I didn’t want to have children, but why?” says Ruby Warrington. I realised that all the self-doubt and shame I’d felt about not wanting to have children had come from external pressure and conditioning.” As she researched the problem, she realised she was part of a global trend of women – and men – deciding not …

Conflict, climate change, Covid, cost-of-living heighten threats for most vulnerable women, babies: UN report
1 year, 7 months ago

Conflict, climate change, Covid, cost-of-living heighten threats for most vulnerable women, babies: UN report

Hindustan Times  

An estimated 13.4 million babies were born preterm in 2020, with 45 per cent of them being born in just five countries, including India, China and Pakistan, according to a report released by the United Nations agencies and partners on Wednesday. An estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications, which …

Over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, claims UN
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, claims UN

India TV News  

More than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth -- equivalent to one death happening every seven seconds -- mostly from preventable or treatable causes, according to a new report from the United Nations on Tuesday. The report, improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth, shows that …

One woman dies every 2 minutes in pregnancy, childbirth: United Nations
1 year, 10 months ago

One woman dies every 2 minutes in pregnancy, childbirth: United Nations

The Hindu  

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said on February 23. The overall maternal mortality rate dropped by 34.3% over a 20-year period — from 339 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 223 maternal deaths in 2020, according …

‘Shockingly dangerous’: WHO raises alarm on pregnancy risks
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Shockingly dangerous’: WHO raises alarm on pregnancy risks

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency says one woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy or childbirth mostly from treatable conditions. The World Health Organization says one woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest data, with too few countries in the world managing to substantially reduce maternal death rates since 2016. “These new statistics reveal the urgent …

COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a government report released Wednesday. “This really shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated that crisis to rates that we, as a country, are …

Delayed family planning: How Covid-19 restricted childbirths like in previous pandemics
2 years, 6 months ago

Delayed family planning: How Covid-19 restricted childbirths like in previous pandemics

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic not only claimed more than 60 lakh lives but also forced people to delay family planning. Spain registered one of the highest falls in the fertility rate while it also saw the maximum Covid-19 deaths per million population during the first wave. “The Spanish flu caused fertility rates to plunge, reaching a low point six to nine …

US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic
2 years, 7 months ago

US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic. But there were still about 86,000 fewer births last year than in 2019, according to a government report released Tuesday. Officials think last year’s uptick reflects births from pregnancies that had been put off during the uncertain …

U.S. births rose last year but still fell short of pre-pandemic levels
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. births rose last year but still fell short of pre-pandemic levels

LA Times  

U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 1% increase was a bit of a rebound from 2020, the first year of the pandemic, which witnessed the largest one-year drop in the U.S. births in nearly 50 years. Officials think last year’s uptick reflects births from pregnancies …

India Saw Uptick in Deaths, Fewer Births Registered in First Year of Pandemic: CRS Data
2 years, 7 months ago

India Saw Uptick in Deaths, Fewer Births Registered in First Year of Pandemic: CRS Data

News 18  

India saw an uptick in the number of deaths registered in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, while the number of births registered in the Civil Registration System in that year declined 2.4 per cent as compared to 2019. The number of deaths increased by 6.2 per cent in 2020 from the year before that, according to data released …

India registers fewer births in pandemic year: CRS data
2 years, 7 months ago

India registers fewer births in pandemic year: CRS data

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The number of births registered in the Civil Registration System declined 2.4% on 2020, and the number of deaths increased 6.2%, according to data released by the Union ministry of home affairs on Tuesday. Given the trend in births and deaths registered in CRS over the years, the decline in birth rate can be explained by fewer births …

Over 1.9 million kids in India lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 1.9 million kids in India lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: More than 1.9 million children in India lost a parent or caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a modelling study of 20 countries published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. “We estimate that for every person reported to have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, one child is left orphaned or loses …

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic’s first year
2 years, 10 months ago

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic’s first year

Associated Press  

Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed higher in the pandemic’s first year, continuing a decades-long trend that disproportionately affects Black people, according to a government report released Wednesday. Among Black people, there were 55 maternal deaths per 100,000 births — almost triple the rate for whites. Many people put off medical care early in the pandemic for fear of catching …

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic’s first year
2 years, 10 months ago

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic’s first year

LA Times  

Cots and cribs are arranged in Sandy, Utah, at a care site set up amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed in the pandemic’s first year, continuing a decades-long trend that disproportionately affects Black people, according to a government report released Wednesday. Among Black people, there were 55 maternal deaths per 100,000 births — almost triple the …

US maternal deaths rise during pandemic amid racial disparities
2 years, 10 months ago

US maternal deaths rise during pandemic amid racial disparities

Al Jazeera  

Maternal deaths among Black people are almost triple the rate for white Americans. Pregnancy-related deaths for mothers in the United States climbed higher in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year, according to a government report, continuing a decades-long trend that disproportionately affects Black people. In fact, the last time the US rate was officially this high was in 1968, though a …

India Registered Over a 3rd of Global Infant Deaths Due To Economic Slowdown During The Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

India Registered Over a 3rd of Global Infant Deaths Due To Economic Slowdown During The Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

India accounts for more than a third of the global excess infant deaths in 2020 due to the economic slowdown caused by Covid-19, according to a study led by World bank researchers. The study, published in the online journal BMJ Open, showed that the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 resulted in an additional 2,67,208 infant deaths in low- and middle-income …

COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A new study may alleviate concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy, as researchers found no increase in preterm births or stillbirths during the first year of the health crisis. Infection, inflammation, stress, medical or pregnancy-induced disorders, genetic predisposition, and environmental factors can contribute to stillbirth and preterm birth, although in many instances the cause remains …

COVID baby bust: 142,000 fewer babies were born in the US in 2020 compared to 2019, CDC report finds
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID baby bust: 142,000 fewer babies were born in the US in 2020 compared to 2019, CDC report finds

Daily Mail  

The COVID baby boom that many experts were predicting would come as a result of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders was actually a bust, a new report finds. A new CDC report found there were 3,605,201 births in 2020 compared to 3,747,540 births in 2019, meaning 142,000 fewer babies were born Between 2019 and 2019, the number of births declined for …

60,000 babies born in India on New Year’s Day, world’s highest: UNICEF
3 years, 11 months ago

60,000 babies born in India on New Year’s Day, world’s highest: UNICEF

Hindustan Times  

More than 371,500 babies were born worldwide on New Year’s Day and India is estimated to have recorded the highest number of births at around 60,000, according to the UN’s children’s agency. A nurse holds a baby at Sonawane hospital, as the hospital has treated 100 Covid positive pregnant mothers and babies in Pune, India UNICEF said that an estimated …

Sharp decrease in premature babies during Covid-19 crisis
4 years, 2 months ago

Sharp decrease in premature babies during Covid-19 crisis

NL Times  

The number of premature births in the Netherlands decreased by between 15 and 23 percent since measures against the coronavirus started being implemented on March 9, according to a large study by Erasmus MC. Erasmus MC studied the data of 1.5 million babies born between October 2010 and July 2020, using anonymous data provided by public health institute RIVM from …

UN Body Says Limited Health Services in Times of Virus Could Increase Stillbirths, India's Situation Grim
4 years, 2 months ago

UN Body Says Limited Health Services in Times of Virus Could Increase Stillbirths, India's Situation Grim

News 18  

Every 16 seconds the world records a stillbirth in some part of the planet. The report also warned that the Covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate the stillbirths issue due to restrictions on health services. With 1,90,483 stillbirths per 1,000 births, neighbouring Pakistan recorded the second most number of stillbirths in the world with Nigeria, in the third position recording 1,71,428 deaths. …

India’s child mortality rate declined between 1990 and 2019: UN
4 years, 3 months ago

India’s child mortality rate declined between 1990 and 2019: UN

The Hindu  

India’s child mortality rate has declined substantially between 1990 and 2019 but the country, along with Nigeria, still accounted for almost a third of all under-five deaths last year, according to a new UN report which warned that COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo decades of progress in eliminating preventable child deaths globally. The infant mortality rate in India declined from …

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