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docosama
Re: Neonatology
Here is the data regarding births & deaths in Pakistan, 2000 (National Institute of Population Studies):
In one year
Births = 4,300,000
Deaths = 1,200,000
Net Addition = 3,100,000
In one Month
Births = 358,333
Deaths = 100,000
Net Addition = 258,333
In one day
Births = 11,791
Deaths = 3,288
Net Addition = 8,493
In one minute
Births = 8
Deaths = 2
Net Addition = 6
Deaths below 5 years of age: 118 / 1000
Malnourished under 5 years of age: 3.7m
Deliveries at home: 76%
aftab61
Neonatology
I am beginning this forum to promote discussion on Neonatology particularly Primary care Neonatology as relevant to Pakistan and developing world. Allcontributions and comments welcome!
To start the ball rolling, can anyone provide basic demographic data about current state of affairs in Pakistan? What are the incidence and revalence of various common problems affecting infants at birth and first month of life in Pakistan?