HLTB21H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Preterm Birth, Blood Sugar, Passive Smoking
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Who 10 facts on the state of global health: life expectancy at birth increased globally by 6 years since 1990. A baby born in 2012 could expect to live to 70 years on average 62 years in low-income countries to 79 years in high-income countries. Almost all of these children"s lives could be saved if they had access to simple and affordable interventions such as exclusive breastfeeding, inexpensive vaccines and medication, clean water and sanitation. Who is working with governments and partners worldwide to deliver integrated, effective care and strengthen health systems, both of which are crucial to saving children"s lives: preterm birth is the leading killer of newborn babies worldwide. Every year 15 million babies about 1 in 10 babies are born preterm (born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy). Preterm birth complications cause more than one million deaths each year.
