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Kenyan babies born during strikes likely to die earlier — medics

Deaths of those born during strike days are disproportionately attributed to neonatal causes

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by The Star

Big-read15 November 2022 - 12:50
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Medics say the most common causes of early child mortality include prematurity or low birth weight, severe infection and asphyxiation.

Children born during strikes by health workers are more likely to die early in life, new evidence suggests.

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