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Easter approaches, anticipation builds for one of the most cherished Christian holidays celebrated in Bulgaria
Contrary to all expectations, Bulgaria's birth rates did not increase during the pandemic, dropping from 54,762 births in 2019 to 53,968 in 2020, according to an analysis based on the data of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
The year-on-year plunge of 794 births makes 2020 yet another year of falling birth rate in Bulgaria. Last year's deliveries were disproportionately distributed among 105 medical institutions. Thirty hospitals each registered over 1,000 births in 2020, six each assisted over 2,000 deliveries, and four of them are in Sofia: Maichin Dom (3,397 births), Sheinovo (2,285), St. Sophia (2,233), Nadezhda (2,045). Plovdiv's Selena Hospital (2,279) and Varna's Prof. Dimitar Stamatov Hospital (2,001) are in the same group. Another 14 hospitals each registered under 100 births last year. The lowest rates (under 50) we reported by smaller municipal hospitals in Kavarna, Kubrat, Madan and Belogradchik.
The share of C-section deliveries was 47 per cent, almost equal to the number of natural births. The two methods were favoured
disproportionately by Bulgaria's medical institutions. Nearly 40 percent of hospitals carried out more C-sections than the
country's average. Meanwhile, there were also hospitals where 100 percent of the births were natural: St. Petka Bulgarska
Hospital in Nova Zagora (122 births), Belogradchik Hospital (44)
and Ihtiman Hospital (91), among others.
The mortality rate during birth stands firmly under 1 per cent. It was 0.62 percent last year, up from 0.52 percent in 2019. The
highest mortality rates (2 or even 4 per cent) were registered in three hospitals with fewer deliveries in Vidin, Nova Zagora
and Belogradchik.
In 2020 the share of premature births dropped by 1 percent compared to 2019, reaching 12.37 percent.
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Easter approaches, anticipation builds for one of the most cherished Christian holidays celebrated in Bulgaria
As Bulgaria transitions into May, meteorologists predict a rollercoaster of temperatures, ranging from autumnal lows to summery highs across the country.
May 1st marks Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity, observed by countries around the world to honor the contributions of workers and advocate for labor rights
As May 1 dawns, Bulgarians can expect a diverse array of weather conditions across the country, ranging from sunny skies to thunderstorms and snowfall in the mountains
Bulgaria is set to establish its emergency air assistance service by the end of May, marking a significant step forward in the country's healthcare infrastructure
Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ, stands as the most significant and vibrant holiday in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Rooted in the celebration of Jesus Christ's return to life after crucifixion
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