Levels and determinants of perinatal mortality in central Sudan.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 45(2): 109-15, 1994 May.
Article
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| ID: mdl-7915678
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine levels and risk factors for perinatal mortality in Central Sudan.METHODS:
Hospital and community based studies were conducted during the period 1989-1990. Of 5328 births registered in the hospital, 197 stillborns and 812 live-born infants were included in a nested case-control study. In the community, a follow-up study was conducted on 1592 midwife-assisted home deliveries. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of perinatal mortality and adjusted population attributable risks were estimated to assess the contribution of each factor.RESULTS:
The perinatal mortality rate was 85.4/1000 births in the hospital population and 29.4/1000 births in the community population. The major risk factors for perinatal mortality in the hospital and the community studies were similar and modifiable.CONCLUSIONS:
To lower perinatal mortality, improvements in maternal nutrition, malaria treatment and control, avoidance of agricultural pesticides during pregnancy, and adequate antenatal and intrapartum care are recommended.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal
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Mortalidade Infantil
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Mortalidade Hospitalar
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Morte Fetal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Sudão