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Bernice Wong: –Neonates in Cambodia

  • Four days after delivering her first child via Caesarian section, Bun still feels very weak. The stitches on her abdomen area were removed hours ago, but the scar seems set to last a lifetime. Her child is having a difficult time in the ICU as well © Bernice Wong

    Four days after delivering her first child via Caesarian section, Bun still feels very weak. The stitches on her abdomen area were removed hours ago, but the scar seems set to last a lifetime. Her child is having a difficult time in the ICU as well © Bernice Wong

  • A 33 week old neonate brought in to the government hospital for urgent treatment. The lack of adequate neonate services and medical facilities in Cambodia is a major contributing factor to the high neonate mortality rate. © Bernice Wong
  • A typical scene at a hospital is one of chaos. © Bernice Wong
  • A mother and son pair worried sick while waiting to see the doctor. 3 weeks old, Magara, has been running a temperature for days. The trio arrived at the hospital in the morning and have been waiting for four hours to see the doctor. © Bernice Wong
  • Blood test is conducted to investigate possible blood clotting in the young patient, Chinda. Chinda has been placed in the emergency ward since birth because of congenital heart problems and would requires heavy monitoring. © Bernice Wong
  • A doctor examining an x-ray sheet film of a neonate diagnosed with pneumonia. Pneumonia is one of the leading cause of neonates death in Cambodia. © Bernice Wong
  • Measuring her hands with that of the tiny feet of her grandchild. Palmom was born at home with the help of a traditional birth attendant but brought to the hospital hours later when she was discovered to have difficulties breathing. © Bernice Wong
  • Receiving photo-therapy for treatment of jaundice. Premature babies are more likely to develop jaundice. In cases of untreated severe jaundice, infants may develop mental retardation, hearing loss or even death. © Bernice Wong
  • Lavorn Hana took thirteen hours for delivery. The gynaecology shared that both mother and son could have lost their lives had they arrive at the hospital an hour later. Most Cambodians living in rural areas choose to deliver at home. © Bernice Wong
  • A neonate rushed over to the Pediatric Hospital in Cambodia for emergency treatment because of severe pneumonia. © Bernice Wong
  • Grieving over the loss of her child. In Cambodia, 1 out of 33 neonates die. This is the second highest rate of neonatal mortality in Southeast Asia. © Bernice Wong
May 8, 2013
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1 out of 33

In Cambodia, the mortality rate of neonates (babies under 28 days old) stands at 1 out of 33. According to the Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (2010), in the last decade there has been a 200% improvement in the post-neonatal mortality rate but only a 37% improvement in neonatal mortality rate. On top of that, the neonatal mortality rate is three times higher in rural areas as compared to urban centers. This remains one of the largest health problems facing Cambodia.

Bernice Wong is a photographer who resides in Singapore.

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