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Premature deaths highest in India in the world

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (UNI)India has the highest number of premature births as well as deaths of premature newborn in the world.
Addressing at a symposium’ Saving the Preterm Newborn’ being organised by the government of Telangana in partnership with UNICEF here today on the occasion of World Prematurity Day, UNICEF Chief of Health Dr Yaron Wolman said India has the highest number of premature births as well as deaths of premature newborns in the world, and prematurity is also the leading cause of death of newborns in SNCUs (Special newborn Care Units) of Telangana.
Explaining the importance of focusing on preterm births, Dr Yaron said “World Prematurity Day is a key moment to focus global attention on the leading cause of deaths amongst under five children – complications from preterm birth – that accounts for over 1 million deaths each year.
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