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Perinatal health in Pakistan: a review of the current situation *
Author(s) -
Jalil F
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2004.tb02923.x
Subject(s) - medicine , perinatal mortality , infant mortality , child survival , maternal health , perinatal medicine , pediatrics , environmental health , pregnancy , population , health services , fetus , genetics , biology
The perinatal mortality rate of 63–92/1000 births as reported from two provinces of Pakistan is unacceptably high. A vast majority of births and neonatal deaths occur at home and remain unregistered. In spite of a number of child survival programmes of proven efficacy in place, the impact on perinatal health is poor. Conclusion : Initiatives such as behaviour change communication, skill‐based training of birth attendants and reaching the un‐reached may be the key future strategies to reduce perinatal losses.