Perinatal mortality in Marondera district
Nilses, C.; Olsen, P.
Central African Journal of Medicine 34(6): 119-121
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-9176 PMID: 3248308 Document Number: 359509
In an attempt to identify factors associated with stillbirths and those occuring in the 1st week of life, perinatal deaths in infants born in health facilities in Marondera Districts occurred during a 7 months period 1986 were recorded and analyzed. 66 such deaths out of a total of 1900 births, giving a perinatal mortality rate of 35/1000 total births. The largest groups with identifiable cause were intrapartum asphyxia (14 deaths) and severe prematurity (birthweight 1500 gm) (8 deaths). The other associated causes of perinatal deaths were antepartum hemorrhage, code prolapse, toxemia of pregnancy, ruptured uterus, severe congenital abnormalities and intrauterine infections.