India tops 'Born to Die same Day' list

[beijingwalker]

India tops 'Born to Die same Day' list
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 8:14 IST

India has the most first-day deaths of children. Every year, 3,09,000 children die on the day they are born.

India has the dubious distinction of recording the most first-day deaths of children. Every year, 3,09,000 children die on the day they are born in India. It accounts for 29% of all the first-day deaths globally, the highest for any country, according to the latest ‘State of the World’s Mothers’ report released by Save the Children, an NGO.

Early neonatal mortality comprises of child deaths within the first seven days of being born. Two thirds of all early newborn deaths occur in just 10 countries — Nigeria, DR Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and China. Four of these are in South Asia. “India, with both a large population and a high early neonatal mortality rate, is home to more than 3,09,000 first-day deaths,” the report said.

According to the government of India’s sample registration survey in 2011, for every 1,000 live births in India, 24 children die within the first seven days of birth. Madhya Pradesh surpasses the national average with the early neonatal mortality rate standing at 32. Uttar Pradesh and Orissa are next at 30. While Maharashtra has managed to duck the national average with its early neonatal mortality rate standing at 15, it still has a long way to go to reduce the burden. Kerala with 5 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births has by far the most ideal rate of early neonatal mortality.

“The main reasons for newborns dying are birth asphyxia, premature deliveries and infections. All healthcare set-ups should be well-equipped for deliveries. High-risk mothers should strictly deliver in tertiary care hospitals instead of risking their delivery in smaller set-ups,” said Dr Ashok Rathod, head of paediatric department at Sir JJ group of hospitals.

Though China is the world’s most populated country, it accounts for a minimal five per cent of all first-day deaths around the world, according to the report. It further says minnows like Bangladesh and Afghanistan in South Asia account for three and two per cent first-day deaths, respectively.

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[Thorough Pro]

This only accounts for natural deaths, not the murders committed by the parents to get rid of their daughters

 

[mirage2K]

India tops 'Born to Die same Day' list
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 8:14 IST



dna exclusive: India tops 'Born to Die same Day' list - India - DNA

What about the 100 million prevented births due to forced abortions and female infanticide which occurred from 1979 to 2009 due to your govts one child policy????

 

[beijingwalker]

What about the 100 million prevented births due to forced abortions and female infanticide which occurred from 1979 to 2009 due to your govts one child policy????

I think the number can be more ,cause many teenager girls choose abortion when found pregnant.I think it's part of cultural thing,in China we don't think fetus are humans before they are born.it's a different issue in our culture.but India we know you have a tradition of killing girls after they are born.

 

[rockstarIN]

I think the number can be more ,cause many teenager girls choose abortion when found pregnant.I think it's part of cultural thing,in China we don't think fetus are humans before they are born.it's a different issue in our culture.but India we know you have a tradition of killing girls after they are born.

Girls were not killed before, abortions happen once they fix the sex of the child.

 

[Parul]

@nuclearpak you had closed similar thread twice & again this thread is up.
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[beijingwalker]

as just I said,it's a cultural thing,In China we never think babies are babier before they are born,and China doesnt have a regulation system on abortion,so many high school and middle school girls,after finding they are pregnant,just go to a clinic and get the abortion,their parents don't even know that.and next day they just go to school just like nothing happened.China is too liberal and free for this matter.so nobody really know how many abortions carried out nationwide each day.

 

[mirage2K]

as just I said,it's a cultural thing,In China we never think babies are babier before they are born,and China doesnt have a regulation system on abortion,so many high school and middle school girls,after finding they are pregnant,just go to a clinic and get the abortion,their parents don't even know that.and next day they just go to school just like nothing happened.China is too liberal and free for this matter.so nobody really know how many abortions carried out nationwide each day.

i was not implying about the unwed girls who abort their babies since you opened this thread to show India in poor light...i just asked you to explain the millions of forced abortions of even married couples due to the policies of your govt...according to me a foetus is still human as it has got life....maybe you don't consider a foetus as human as most of the foetuses ends up in preparation of foetus soup which is considered a delicacy in China