Perinatal mortality in a rural district of south India.
Indian J Pediatr
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1998 Sep-Oct; 65(5): 709-15
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-79867
ABSTRACT
Perinatal mortality is one of the most sensitive indices of maternal and child health. The perinatal mortality rate is an indicator of the extent of pregnancy wastage as well as of the quality and quantity of health care available to the mother and the newborn. A community based prospective study carried out on 13,214 births in South Kanara district between Oct. 1991-Sept. 1992 revealed a perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) of 44.65/1000 births. Among the various factors influencing perinatal mortality, breech deliveries and babies of multiple pregnancies had a very high perinatal mortality rate of 180.81/1000 births (adjusted odd's ratio 4.90) and 128/1000 births (adjusted odd's ratio 2.64). The previous bad obstetric history of the mother, parity and sex of the newborn were among the other important factors influencing the PNMR.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Infant Mortality
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Cause of Death
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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