1.4 million twins are born every year in the world

New York, March 8, 2021, Tuesday

Scientists have noticed that the birth rate of twins has been increasing in the world for the last few years. According to information published in the science journal Human Reproduction, 1.5 million twins are born in the world every year. According to Christian Moden, a professor at Oxford University who is involved in the research, the number of twins is currently the highest since the mid-20th century. The birth rate of twins has increased since the discovery of ART, a technique that helps in reproduction in developed countries.

Every forty births twins are born. The highest increase was in North America at 71 per cent, while in Asia it was 32 per cent. One thousand deliveries give birth to 4 twins. Many women are now becoming mothers after a certain age, making them more likely to have twins. The family expands only after the husband and wife choose to be alone for a long period of time after marriage. This leads to a decrease in fertility. Five years ago, the highest number of twins was in Africa out of 17 countries, according to researchers. Twins born in Africa have the same face while some twins in Japan do not have the same face.

Concerns have also been raised about the growing number of twins in the world's poorest countries. Both pregnant women and infants are at risk during childbirth. The mortality rate of twins is also high. In sub-Saharan Africa, many twins do not even live to be one year old. Every year 3 to 4 lakh children die. For low- and middle-income families, raising twins is a challenge. Caring for twins is becoming increasingly difficult as the number of separated families increases.

500 twin children in a village with a population of 2000 in Kerala

Kodinhi, a village with a population of 5,000 in Kerala's Mallapuram district, has more than 210 twin children. The village holds the record for having the most twins in the world. According to biologists, an average of one twin is born when a human being is born in a thousand. But since there are 20 twins per 1000 children in this village, not a single house is without twins. The problem of giving birth to twins is less in India but this village has the highest number of twins in the world.

In 2012, 12 twins were born in a single year. Even great doctors and scientists cannot reveal twins in this village. The environment of a village, the water of a village is responsible for the genetic makeup of a village. Many things have been studied regarding the circumstances of the time of fertilization and biological matters. The eating habits of the villagers are also normal. Also no chemical reaction is seen in the air atmosphere of the village. Soil and water samples were taken but no objection was found. So the puzzles are the same for the students of genetic science. The first twins in the village were born in 19. This series has been going on since then. The two oldest twin women have turned 9 years old today. The two are named Pathmakutty Kunhipathuti as they have a lot in common.