title: The reduction of the intrapartum still birth rate at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital.
abstract: A significant reduction in intrapartum anoxic fetal deaths has occurred at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital over the last ten years. The possible explanations for this include a variety of factors, which may either improve the health of the population presenting to the hospital, or improve obstetric care. Epidemiological evidence suggests that the use of fetal diagnostic techniques has contributed to the reduction of intrapartum anoxic still births.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis