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Does Maternal Anaemia Affect Foetal Neurodevelopment? Doctor Answers
Anaemia is defined as a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, usually due to a decrease in haemoglobin concentration. In pregnancy, it is defined as a haemoglobin of less than 11 gm/dl.
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Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
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Gestational Diabetes And Maternal Mortality: The Silent Threat To Expectant Mothers
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Untreated or poorly managed GDM can lead to life-threatening conditions during pregnancy and delivery.
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The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
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Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
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India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
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India Is Building Homegrown AI Tools To Predict Preterm Births Early
The initiative has also established a national biorepository and the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data-sharing platform, enabling wider access for the research community and contributing to global scientific publications.
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India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
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AIIMS Expansion, Lower TB And Maternal Deaths: J.P. Nadda Highlights Major Advances In Public Healthcare
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education and improve access to quality healthcare, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda.
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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Gujarat's Sabarkantha Reports Improved Outcomes Under Maternal Nutrition Scheme
A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women.
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Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
Increasing public health spending has improved access and affordability of preventive and curative care in the country, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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Does Maternal Anaemia Affect Foetal Neurodevelopment? Doctor Answers
Anaemia is defined as a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, usually due to a decrease in haemoglobin concentration. In pregnancy, it is defined as a haemoglobin of less than 11 gm/dl.
-
Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
-
Gestational Diabetes And Maternal Mortality: The Silent Threat To Expectant Mothers
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Untreated or poorly managed GDM can lead to life-threatening conditions during pregnancy and delivery.
-
The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
-
Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
-
1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
-
Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
-
India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
-
India Is Building Homegrown AI Tools To Predict Preterm Births Early
The initiative has also established a national biorepository and the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data-sharing platform, enabling wider access for the research community and contributing to global scientific publications.
-
India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
-
AIIMS Expansion, Lower TB And Maternal Deaths: J.P. Nadda Highlights Major Advances In Public Healthcare
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education and improve access to quality healthcare, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda.
-
World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
-
Gujarat's Sabarkantha Reports Improved Outcomes Under Maternal Nutrition Scheme
A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women.
-
Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
Increasing public health spending has improved access and affordability of preventive and curative care in the country, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.
-
Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
