By Lissette Talledo
The World Health Organization released a joint report that suggests 15 million babies around the world are born prematurely each year. One million of them die immediately after birth.
Babies born before 37 weeks are considered premature, whereas full term babies are born at 40 weeks.
Being born premature is the second-leading cause of death in children under 5 worldwide. However, those who do survive may develop learning difficulties and other problems.
UN experts say that simple and inexpensive care can help keep these babies alive.
One example of that would be preventing cord infection by using antiseptic cream.
There are inequalities in survival rates for different countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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