The causes of perinatal deaths in the greater Cape Town area : a 12-month survey

A detailed analysis of 854 perinatal deaths according to both fetal and obstetric cause is presented. The ratio of stillbirths to neonatal deaths was 2.3:1. Almost 25% occurred in unbooked mothers. The major problems identified were preterm labour, unexplained stillbirth, abruptio placentae, infecti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African medical journal 1991-09, Vol.80 (6), p.270-275
1. Verfasser:	DOMMISSE, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cause of Death Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation Female Fetal Death - epidemiology Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - classification South Africa - epidemiology Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	A detailed analysis of 854 perinatal deaths according to both fetal and obstetric cause is presented. The ratio of stillbirths to neonatal deaths was 2.3:1. Almost 25% occurred in unbooked mothers. The major problems identified were preterm labour, unexplained stillbirth, abruptio placentae, infection, and protein-uric hypertension.
ISSN:	0256-9574