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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?