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, infection, and protein-uric hypertension.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town.
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D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000145:classification*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology