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Mortality of pregnant females in Arikara villages: Osteological evidence
Author(s) -
Owsley Douglas W.,
Bradtmiller Bruce
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330610307
Subject(s) - osteology , in utero , medicine , demography , fetal death , fetus , pregnancy , biology , anatomy , sociology , genetics
High infant mortality and high mortality for late adolescent and young adult females suggest that obstetrical hazards may be one explanation for differences in male and female mortality curves. This possiblity is investigated in Arikara skeletal series by determining the frequency of females who died with fetal remains in utero. Two females (0.9%) were so identified. Examination of the females and the fetal remains do not provide evidence that stress of childbearing was the cause of death in these cases.