J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1993 Mar;36(3):356-363.

Neonatal mortality

• Kim MJ
• Kim EE
• Jeong OS
• Seo SS

Abstract

A review of all 919 perinatal deaths occurring in II Sin Christian Hospital From 1985 to 1989 was carried out. The results of clinical analysis were as follows: 1) The overall perinatal mortality rate was 26.30 per 1,000 birth. 2) The perinatal mortality rate was lowest in the gestation group between 37~41 week and in the weight group between 2,501~4,000 gm. 3) The perinatal mortality rate was high in the age group under 20 and 40 and more. 4) The perinatal mortality rate was increased with an increasing number of parity. 5) The majority of neonatal deaths occurred within 24 hours of life, and the most common cause of death was prematurity. 6) The most common congesital anomaly was multiple anomaly, and the most common single anomaly was anencephaly. 7) In pregnancy, the most common maternal complication was anemia.

Keyword

Perinatal mortality

MeSH Terms

Anemia
Anencephaly
Cause of Death
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant Mortality*
Parity
Parturition
Perinatal Mortality
Pregnancy