Health 15:15 09/02/2023 NKR

Premature births rise in Artsakh under blockade

The premature birth rate has increased in Artsakh since the blockade imposed by Azerbaijan on 12 December, says doctor Nina Hovhannisyan of the Maternal and Child Healthcare Center in Stepanakert (Republican Maternity Hospital).

In total, 215 babies were born in Artsakh under the blockade and 18 of them were premature, a slight increase from 2022, the chief pediatrician said in an interview to the Artsakh Public TV.

According to the doctor, the increase in the number of premature babies is attributed to complications during pregnancy and preterm births mostly caused by stress. The medical staff of the maternity hospital is also not immune to daily stress. There are many problems, but few opportunities to solve them.

"Rolling blackouts and gas supply disruptions do not allow us to maintain a normal temperature in the wards, often causing hypothermia,” she said. “This is an intensive care unit, where children with health problems undergo treatment, so temperature drops may have negative consequences.”

Anush Yesayan, a senior midwife at the Stepanakert Maternity Hospital, claims despite the blockade of Artsakh’s lifeline road, they “don't give in to emotions or provocations.”

"The maternity hospital operates as normal and we try to provide all necessary medicines," she says.

"There is anxiety and concern for the future of our small homeland. We rejoice at the birth of each Artsakh child, as a new generation comes to continue the work of our fallen soldiers," Hovhannisyan adds.

According to Artsakh Public TV, the Maternal and Child Healthcare Center set a unique record on Tuesday: eight babies were discharged from the hospital within a day, which is the highest figure since the blockade.



Source Panorama.am
Share |
Տեքստում սխալ կամ վրիպակ նկատելու դեպքում, ուղարկեք խմբագրին հաղորդագրություն` նշելով տվյալ սխալը, այնուհետև սեղմելով Ctrl-Enter:

Newsfeed

17:04
Activists protest outside Memorial to the Victims of Repression in Yerevan
Activists of the Five Human Rights Defenders Initiative on Tuesday held a protest outside the Memorial to the Victims of Political Repression in...
16:36
CBA reports slowing economic growth amid declining external demand
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) decided to decrease the key policy rate (refinancing rate) by...
16:00
Opposition MP: Artsakh issue remains unresolved for international community
Opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan claims the Armenian government’s conciliatory and defeatist policies led to Artsakh’s...
15:08
Expert warns of brazen human rights violations at protests in Armenia
Human rights expert Araks Melkonyan expressed concern over glaring violations of human rights at anti-government protests in Armenia....
14:30
Snow expected in some parts of Armenia
Dry weather is expected in Armenia’s regions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow is forecast for some parts of the country on...
14:00
Legendary freedom fighter David Sarapyan remembered on December 10
December 10 marks the commemoration day of legendary freedom fighter of the Artsakh Liberation War, writer David Sarapyan, better known as Dev....
13:35
Former Armenian minister sentenced on bribery charges
Former Armenian Minister of Emergency Situations Andranik Piloyan has been found guilty of bribery by the Anti-Corruption...
13:07
Armenian expert: Azerbaijani regime launched anti-Israel campaign
Vardan Voskanyan, an Iranian studies expert, has reacted to the rapidly changing situation in the region, pointing out Azerbaijan’s...
12:32
Armenia's Central Bank lowers refinancing rate by 0.25 pp
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to reduce the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points, setting it...
12:04
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan visits Yerablur
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Holy Struggle movement, visited the Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan on Artsakh’s...
11:35
Google unveils new quantum computing chip
Google has unveiled a new chip which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world's fastest super...
11:34
Thanks to financing of 120 million drams from Mikael Vardanyan 4 villages of Tavush will have gas and 3 villages will have water supply
3 villages of Tavush region: Kirants, Acharkut and Berkaber have been completely gasified. The works have been conducted within the framework of...
11:19
GM Shant Sargsyan takes sole lead at Qatar Masters Open
GM Shant Sargsyan is the sole leader of the international chess tournament Qatar Masters Open 2024 taking place in Doha. GM Andrey Esipenko,...
11:05
Armenian, U.S. envoys meet in Moscow
Armenian Ambassador to Russia Gurgen Arsenyan met with US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy in Moscow on December 6, the Armenian Embassy in...
17:07
Armenian delegate says no decision on withdrawal of lawsuits against Azerbaijan
Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Armenia’s representative on international legal matters, refused to comment on rumors about disagreements between him...
16:45
Iran in direct contact with Syria's new leadership, official says
Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a senior...
16:33
Armenia’s Artur Davtyan wins gold at Moscow tournament
Armenia's Artur Davtyan, an Olympic silver medalist and a world champion, has clinched a gold medal at the 2024 Mikhail Voronin Cup...
16:00
Corruption remains a significant challenge worldwide: statement
The Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center issued the following statement on International Anticorruption Day observed annually...
15:30
Western countries negatively affecting situation in Caucasus, Russian envoy says
NATO is amassing forces on the border with Russia and Belarus with a potential to deploy delivery systems for tactical nuclear weapons, Viktor...
15:00
Snow in sight for parts of Armenia
Dry weather is expected in Armenia’s regions from Monday to Wednesday. Snow is forecast for some parts of the country on Thursday and...
14:34
14-year-old dies in Yerevan hospital after drug poisoning
A 14-year-old child died in Yerevan’s Arabkir Medical Center after drug overdose. “A 14-year-old child took a large amount of...
14:23
Converse Bank has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking
Converse Bank has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a single framework for a sustainable banking...
14:05
Photos show Azerbaijan changed Artsakh presidential residence
Participants of the international parliamentary conference on “Parliamentarism: Traditions and Perspectives” held in Baku on Monday...
13:38
Armenian church celebrates Conception of Virgin Mary
The Armenian Apostolic Church on Monday celebrates the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary. This is one of the eight feast days devoted to...
13:15
Expert: Turkey plans to hike its defense spending next year
Turkey plans to substantially increase its defense and security budget in 2025, says Varuzhan Geghamyan, a geopolitical strategist and regional...
12:35
Armenian expert: US has clear interests in Syria
Political analyst Suren Sargsyan has outlined the specific U.S. interests in Syria following the capture of Damascus by Syrian rebel groups and...
12:05
French envoy joins EU mission's patrol in Armenian village
French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies on Sunday visited the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) headquarters in Yeghegnadzor and...
11:36
Armenia's Aleksandra Grigoryan wins bronze at World Championships
Armenian weightlifter Aleksandra Grigoryan has captured a bronze medal at the IWF World Championships in Bahrain. She lifted a total of...
11:17
Assad and his family granted asylum in Moscow
Syria's ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Sky News reports, citing Russian state media. Mr Assad and members...
11:06
Minor earthquake hits Armenia
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck Armenia shortly after midnight on Monday. The quake occurred 9 km southeast of the village of Garni in...

Follow us and get updates!

Most popular articles

{"core.blocks.header.spell_message1":"Selected mistake: ","core.blocks.header.spell_message2":"Send a message about the mistake?"}