The WHO is urging countries to expand newborn screening programs to catch birth defects early. A new report shows 8 million babies are born with birth defects yearly worldwide.
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WHO urges scale up of newborn screening to improve early detection and care of birth defects
8 Million Yearly births with birth defects worldwide
90% L00% live in low/middle-income countries
28 Million India screened 28 million children
80% Sri Lanka screens 80% of newborns
29 Conditions Philippines screens for29 conditions
Children Identified With Defects In India 900,000
Babies Born With Birth Defects Yearly 8 million