Burden of perinatal conditions in Yemen: a 12- year hospital-based study
YHMRJ-Yemeni Health and Medical Research Journal. 2006; 3 (10): 85-97
in English
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ABSTRACT
We conducted a 12-year retrospective analysis of perinatal characteristics at Al-Sabeen Hospital, Sana'a. There were 62 168 births, 2936 stillbirths and 5434 perinatal deaths. There were 14 576 [24.6%] preterm low- birth-weight [LBW] babies. Early neonatal death [ENND] rate was 42.2/1000 live births. Of the 10546 neonates admitted to the special baby care unit [SBCU], 40.1% were preterm LBW and 2147 [20.4%] died [80.6% were preterm LBW]. The last 4 years showed a 17.2% increase in stillbirths and a 40.5% reduction in ENND compared with the first 4 years. In the SBCU, reduction in ENND was > 70%. Respiratory distress accounted for 63.8% of deaths in the SBCU and birth asphyxia 15.0%. Our results reflect the poor antenatal and delivery care services in Yemen
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Breech Presentation
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Retrospective Studies
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Premature Birth
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Stillbirth
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Hospitals
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Obstetric Labor Complications
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yemeni Health Med. Res. J.
Year:
2006
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