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Experts urge early intervention as postpartum depression affects up to 16% of Vietnamese mothers
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (763+ words) Data from the National Institute of Mental Health noted that postpartum depression is common but often overlooked, as the family can assume the mother is simply tired or overly sensitive after childbirth. HANOI " Health experts have urged proactive care and…...
Philippine maternal mortality declines, but still short of SDG target
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1058+ words) View all posts by Cristina Eloisa Baclig " MANILA " The Philippines has made measurable gains in maternal health in recent years, but experts say progress remains fragile and uneven, especially for newborns and young children whose earliest years shape a lifetime…...
Malaysia has the biggest gap in family planning in ASEAN
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (564+ words) Lack of interest in using contraceptives and the fear of their side effects are the top reasons why women don't want to use them, according to early findings of a government study last year. View all posts by Yuen Meikeng…...
Infant's death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka's Infectious Diseases Hospital
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (532+ words) An eight-month-old measles patient could not access critical care as staff contracts expired and the unit remained inoperative for over a year. View all posts by Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary " DHAKA " Operation of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Infectious…...
Birth defects claim 30% of young lives in Malaysia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) View all posts by Divya Theresa Ravi " PETALING JAYA " About 30% of deaths among children under five in Malaysia between 2018 and 2022 were related to congenital conditions. It is the second most common cause of death in this age group, followed by…...
Major drop in maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia since 1970s
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) View all posts by The Star " A local woman holds her baby in Terengganu, Malaysia. THEMATIC IMAGE: AFP. KUALA LUMPUR " Malaysia has recorded a significant reduction in its maternal mortality ratio since the 1970s, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly…...
Poor nutrition during pregnancy causing Filipino kids" "brain stunting": health department
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (491+ words) View all posts by Gillian Villanueva " MANILA " The most common health risk affecting pregnant women in the Philippines is the lack of proper nutritional support, which affects the growth and brain development of babies, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on…...
St. George's University Highlights the Importance of Early Detection and Education During Thyroid Awareness Month
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) Source: St. George's University SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA " In honor of Thyroid Awareness Month, St. George's University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is shining a spotlight on empowering South Koreans to have a greater awareness of thyroid disorders,…...