World Prematurity Day : November 17

Submitted by avimanyu pramanik on Wed, 06/24/2015 - 13:18

World Prematurity Day : November 17

World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide.

 

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