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This preterm mother-turned-advocate is bringing hope to parents of premature babies

This preterm mother-turned-advocate is bringing hope to parents of premature babies

WHEN Theresa Bagoniah gave birth to her 1.3-kilogram baby early, at 32 weeks and two days rather than an average of 40 weeks, her world and career trajectory turned upside down. "Taking care of a preterm baby is not easy because they are delicate; they need extra attention to survive. My experience was even more challenging because I was at the University of Ghana doing my Master's course when I delivered, so combining academics and caring for the baby was not easy. My mother had to come on board to support me," Bagoniah explained. In Ghana, there are an estimated…
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