Mortality pattern in an urban birth cohort
Ghosh, S.; Ramanujacharyulu, T.K.; Hooja, V.; Madhavan, S.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 69: 616-623
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 457203 Document Number: 444227
Perinatal and infant mortality rates among an urban birth cohort of 100,000 population in South Delhi [India] is reported. The mortality rates were lower when compared to other Indian reports, although still considerably higher than those observed in the developed countries. The perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality rates were 38.8, 21.2 and 46.5, respectively. Birth weight and gestation were important factors which influenced the outcome, except in babies with a birth weight of less than 1500 g in whom outcome was poor regardless of period of gestation. Post-neonatal mortality was higher among the females. Socioeconomic status and education emerged as important factors influencing survival of the baby. Maternal age and parity had relatively less effect. Availability and utilization of health services had favorable effect on the outcome.