CHANDIGARH: Punjab's border districts , which have recorded the highest incidence of drug abuse and seizures are now also recording the highest deaths among infants aged between 28 days and one year. This means one out of every 10 newborn kids has died in the past year.These deaths were reported from both government and private hospitals. Autopsy was completed in most cases and 'other diseases' was cited as reason in large number of cases. Birth asphyxia, trauma and neonatal cases were among common reasons but were roughly 320 cases. It adds that though Punjab health department kept a yearly target of 4.6 lakh deliveries, it could only manage 3.4 lakh cases where women were admitted to hospitals.

Source: Times of India February 20, 2017 04:30 UTC