Dhaka TribuneWorld Prematurity Day 2019 on SaturdayBangladesh has managed to curb the premature deaths in recent years, according to the United Nations (UN). When asked, DGHS officials said more than 3 million children are born every year in Bangladesh, and very few die of communicable diseasesThough, death from premature birth now tops the list. Out of 3 million children born every year in Bangladesh some 0.6 million are born premature, and out of that 0.6 million premature births 20,000 infants die, said UN. Experts opinionThe UN estimation said that complications of premature birth is the cause for it to top the list of infant deaths. Though, experts themselves are still unaware of the real reason as to why premature birth tops the list for infant mortality.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 16, 2019 16:41 UTC