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Causes of neonatal death in the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province between 2007 and 2010 / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 181-183, 2012.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-320691
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the causes of neonatal death in the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province between 2007 and 2010.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The causes of 664 cases of neonatal death between 2007 and 2010, from 7 counties (cities) of the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province, were investigated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Neonatal mortality in the Xiaogan region between 2007 and 2010 accounted for 51.12% of under-five mortality. The top three causes of neonatal death in this region were preterm birth/low birth weight, birth asphyxia and congenital diseases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It is important to reduce neonatal mortality through the prevention of preterm birth, low birth weight, birth asphyxia and congenital defects.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Time Factors / China / Infant Mortality / Epidemiology / Cause of Death Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Time Factors / China / Infant Mortality / Epidemiology / Cause of Death Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article