Mbale health officials raise the red flag over premature births

By Yahudu Kitunzi Local leaders and health officials in Bugisu Subregion have raised concern over the growing number of premature births. This is after a new report indicated that about 40 percent of 300 babies born at Mbale Regional Referral hospital every month are premature. A premature birth, also known as preterm birth, is one where a baby is born before the 37th week of a pregnancy. The normal gestation period is 40 weeks. Dr Julian Abeso, the Head of Pediatrics at Mbale Referral Hospital, said the hospital handles between 300 to 400 but 40 percent premature deliveries on the monthly basis. “These children also want to grow up and be responsible people so the best we can do is to […]