Some observations on perinatal mortality in rural health centre
Damodar; Mathur, H.N.; Sharma, P.N.
Indian Journal of Pediatrics 50(407): 629-633
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5456 PMID: 6680112 DOI: 10.1007/bf02957730Document Number: 413058
A 4-year study of perinatal mortality in Rural Health Training Centre, Vallabhnagar, affiliated to R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur was conducted. The chief objective of the study was to analyze underlying causes of perinatal deaths. The perinatal mortality rate was calculated to be 74.19/100 births. Age and parity of mother and sex of the child did not affect perinatal mortality significantly. Antenatal care of mother had a significant role in determining fetal outcome and 1st week survival. Fate of the newborn was substantially affected by birth weight less than 2 kg. Training of "dais" in view of identification of "at risk" cases and nutrition education, better facilities in terms of personnel and equipment, and improvement in referral services emerged as necessary steps needed to plan strategy for lowering perinatal mortaltiy in rural areas.
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