Birth-defect prevention reduces newborn fatalities in China

Xinhua

19th March 2024

Birth-defect prevention reduces newborn fatalities in China

The rate of infant mortality caused by birth defects in China has dropped by more than 30 percent over the past five years, according to China's National Health Commission.

During this same period, the occurrence of severe birth defects, including neural tube defect and Down syndrome, has recorded a reduction of 23 percent, said Shen Haiping, an official with the commission, at a press conference on Tuesday.

Shen added that the pre-pregnancy physical examination rate in China has reached 91.8 percent, while the prenatal screening test rate is 88.7 percent.

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