Hospital & Health Care - , Bihar, India
When a parent dies, you lose your past, when a child dies, you lose your future. THE ISSUE:IMR (infant mortality rate) in Bangladesh is about 28.2 deaths per 1,000 live births (2016)Population studies in similar profile countries give an incidence ratio of Inborn Errors of Metabolism ranging from 1:300 to 1:800 based on number of disorders screenedExpected number of positive children missed for lack of mass screening program is approx. 6,000 Opportunity cost of managing a positive child p.a. as per various estimates from WHO, $100 p/m (8500 BDT)Overall economic burden if to provide adequate means for development of the child = 61 Crores BDT per annum, and accumulating.The prevalence rates of mild mental retardation in the Bangladesh population stands at 5.9 per 1,000 and severe mental retardation at 14.4 per 1,000Physical deformities and Cognitive disabilities in childhood are a leading public health problem in BangladeshTheir impacts on quality of life and productivity are considerable, not only for affected children but also for families and populations as a wholeTHE SOLUTION In developing country like Bangladesh, where risk factors for childhood disabilities are so prevalent and the age structures of populations are weighted toward the young, the need for public health initiatives to prevent these disabilities is especially pronounced. Newborn Screening (NBS) – A simple way to know if the baby is as healthy as they look
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