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Mortinatos y mortalidad neonatal temprana en zonas rurales del norte de Ghana
Author(s) -
Engmann Cyril,
Walega Paul,
Aborigo Raymond A.,
Adongo Philip,
Moyer Cheryl A.,
Lavasani Layla,
Williams John,
Bose Carl,
Binka Fred,
Hodgson Abraham
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2011.02931.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asphyxia , obstetrics , infant mortality , population , gestation , neonatal death , mortality rate , cause of death , pregnancy , pediatrics , fetus , environmental health , surgery , disease , pathology , biology , genetics
Objective To calculate perinatal mortality (stillbirth and early neonatal death: END) rates in the Upper East region of Ghana and characterize community‐based stillbirths and END in terms of timing, cause of death, and maternal and infant risk factors. Methods Birth outcomes were obtained from the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance System over a 7‐year period. Results Twenty thousand four hundred and ninty seven pregnant women were registered in the study. The perinatal mortality rate was 39 deaths/1000 deliveries, stillbirth rate 23/1000 deliveries and END rates 16/1000 live births. Most stillbirths were 31 weeks gestation or less. Prematurity, first‐time delivery and multiple gestation all significantly increased the odds of perinatal death. Approximately 70% of END occurred during the first 3 postnatal days, and the most common causes of death were birth asphyxia and injury, infections and prematurity. Conclusion Stillbirths and END remain a significant problem in Navrongo. The main causes of END occur during the first 3 days and may be modifiable with simple targeted perinatal policies.