scholarly journals Correlation between cesarean section and perinatal mortality rate

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasenko Fatušić ◽  
Maida Skokić ◽  
Zlatan Fatušić
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cesarean Section Rate ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objectives: cesarean section rates show a wide variation among countries, ranging from 0,4-40%, and continuous rise. Our aim was to test hypothesis that higher Cesarean rate than 15% does not correlates with lower perinatal mortality rate.Methods: We analysed 18-year period with high–quality cesarean delivery and perinatal mortality rates information data. Data were analised by Chi-square test with Yate's correction for large values.Results: Cesarean section rates has increasing trend. In first six-years of observed period (1998-2003) mean cesarean section rate was 17,24%, in second (2004-2010) 19,33% and in third (1011-2015) 23,97%. In observed period mean perinatal mortality rate was 9,90‰, with fluctuation of 20,70‰ to 3,82‰. In first six-years of observed period (1998-2003) mean perinatal mortality rate was 13,81‰, in second (2004-2011) 8,28‰ and in third (2011-2015) 7,46‰. These data clearly showed that increase of cesarean section rate more than 19,33% is not correlate with decreasing od perinatal mortality.Conclusion: Despite many suggestions that improvement in perinatal mortality does not necessarily rely upon an ever-increasing cesarean section rate and recommendation by World Health Organisation that cesarean section rate should not exceed 10-15 percent to optimise neonatal outcomes, this recommendation may be too low, and suggests rate of 19%.

scholarly journals Trends and Determinants of Perinatal Mortality in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Yuba Nidhi Basaula ◽  
Radha Kumari Paudel ◽  
Ram Hari Chapagain
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Neonatal Sepsis ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Perinatal Deaths ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Increasing Trend

Introduction: Perinatal mortality rate (PMR) in Nepal is still very high. In major hospitals of Nepal, it is still ranging from 20 to 30 per thousand births. This study was carried out to review the different aspects of PMR and classifying them and identify the causes of perinatal and neonatal deaths and assessing the need for improvement in quality of pregnancy and newborn care. Methods: It was a retrospective study carried out in Bharatpur Hospital, Chitawan, Nepal. Data of all stillbirths from 22 weeks of pregnancy and neonatal deaths up to seven days of life was taken from monthly perinatal audit and annual mortality review. The data was taken from July 2017 to Jun 2019. All the perinatal deaths were then classified. Results: Over a two year period, there were total 25,977 births and total death was 369. Thus perinatal mortality rate was 12.3 per thousand births. Still births (fresh and macerated) contributed almost 82.4% of the perinatal deaths and neonatal death contributed 17.6% of total deaths. Deaths related to unexplained intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) showed an increasing trend and have increased by more than 20% in past two years from 39.1% to 60.8%. Deaths due to perinatal asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome and extreme prematurity were increased. Conclusions: PMR over the two years has shown increasing trend at our institute. There is need to improve antenatal, obstetric as well as intra-partum services to further reduce the still birth as well as deaths due to prematurity, RDS, neonatal sepsis and perinatal asphyxia.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness on Effect of Air Pollution on Children among Parents

2021 ◽  
pp. 347-354
Author(s):  
B. Ashwin Krishna ◽  
R. Gayatri Devi ◽  
A. Jothi Priya
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: The World Health Organisation [WHO] recommended that breathing clean air reduces the risk of diseases such as Asthma and Lung cancer. Inhaling low quality of air causes several health problems such as headaches, nausea and tiredness. The main aim of this study is to create awareness among parents about the effect of air pollution on children. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional survey study. The standard questionnaire was prepared and distributed as Google forms to nearly 100-120 parents. The population was randomly selected. A self-administered structured questionnaire was prepared based on Knowledge attitude and awareness on effects of air pollution on children among parents. It was circulated to participants through an online platform (google forms). The statistics were done using SPSS software, chi square test was used to check the association and P value of 0.05% was said to be statistically significant. Results: 78.53% of the populations were aware that air pollution affects cognitive ability. 50.98% of the population responded that exposure of polluted air to pregnant female’s cause’s premature birth. 45.28% of females were aware that air pollution affects neutron development in the brain. As a result of this study most of the parents were aware about air pollution and its effects on their children. Conclusion: In this study females were slightly more aware about air pollution than males. If this awareness persists among all the people in the society many harmful effects such as air pollution and other related problems can be solved.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON PERINATAL MORTALITIES AND ITS DETERMINANTS AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN A METROPOLITAN CITY.

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Wani Reena J
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Perinatal Deaths ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Study Results

The aim of the study is to estimate the perinatal mortality rate and its determinants. Aretrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Maharashtra, India of the perinatal mortalities born from January 2017 to December 2017 after Ethics Committee approval. Data was acquired from the Delivery register of the Labour room covering the maternal socio-demographic characteristics and the relevant investigations. The causes of perinatal mortality were simplified as per the Tulip Classification (2006). Statistical Analysis: The standard WHO formula for calculating the perinatal mortality rate was applied. Chi- square test followed by P-value were obtained through the Open Epi software, was used for estimating the statistically significant observations amongst the study results. The total births in the study period were 3461 and the perinatal deaths were 132. The Perinatal Mortality Rate computed to 39.65 per 1000 live births. Out of the 132 perinatal deaths, stillbirths were 89 and early neonatal deaths were 43.The perinatal mortalities were found to be highest in the age group of 30-35 years, multigravidae, unbooked and high risk obstetric patients and low birth weight newborns. Lack of antenatal registrations, unoptimised high risk pregnancies entering labour can potentially pose a threat to the delivery outcome.

scholarly journals A Comparison of International and National References to the Prevalence of Stunting in Pakistani School-age Girls

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asima Karim ◽  
Rizwan Qaisar
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
School Age ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract Background: Epidemiology of stunting in <5 years old is well characterized, however its prevalence in adolescence is inconsistent in different geographical locations. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of stunting in schoolgirls of Punjab, Pakistan according to international and national references, to standardize references and devise strategies to combat stunting in adolescent girls of Punjab, Pakistan.Methods: In this population wide cross-sectional study, 10,050 schoolgirls aged 8-16 years from 12 different districts of northern, central and southern Punjab were analysed. Prevalence of stunting was calculated by applying Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) height-for-age references and the national reference for study population. We used Cohen’s kappa statistics to analyse agreement of our data with reference values and chi square test was used as the test of trend.Results: Marked overestimation of prevalence of stunting was observed (22.72% and 17.49% according to CDC and WHO respectively) in comparison to local reference (4.94%). There was an increasing trend of prevalence of stunting with higher age according to CDC and WHO references; however, data was comparable across all the age groups when local references were applied.Conclusion: We recommend that prevalence of stunting in school-age girls should be determined by applying local height reference rather than international ones to plan health strategies and treatments in local population.

scholarly journals A Study on Immunisation Coverage among Children in Hosakote, Mysuru

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harshini Suresh ◽  
Mansoor Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Child Survival ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
World Health ◽  
Immunisation Coverage ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Immunisation ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Immunisation coverage is a vital strategy adopted by most programs on child survival globally. A robust immunisation coverage program goes a long way in controlling the Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPDs). It is very important to analyse the factors which are detrimental in achieving 100% immunisation among children. Aim: To find the extent of immunisation coverage and to identify the factors for failure of immunisation among children in the rural field practice area of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysuru. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional was carried out from November 2019 to January 2020 on children between 0-2 years of age using the World Health Organisation (WHO) thirty clusters sampling method. The sample size was estimated to be 210. Identification of clusters was done as per the WHO manual on 30×7 cluster survey. Interview was conducted using a structured interview format in selected households with study subjects. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analysed using chi-square test. Statistical Package for Social Sciences(SPSS) software version 23.0 was used for analysis of data. Results: Among the study participants, 131 (86%) were fully immunised and 29 (14%) were partially immunised (those who did not receive all the due vaccines till two years of age). Religion, educational status of parents and the presence or absence of immunisation card had significant (p-values=0.01, <0.05, <0.05 respectively) association with the immunisation status. The main reasons for partial immunisation were: parents being unaware of the need for returning for subsequent doses 13 (44.8%), fear of side-effects 12 (41.3%), and vaccine not being available 7 (24.1%). Coverage of all individual vaccines among the children (0-2 years) were mostly above 199 (95%). Conclusion: This study observed higher immunisation coverage as compared to that of the national immunisation coverage of 62%. In spite of efforts to increase the immunisation coverage in the country there are regional differences in the extent of this coverage which points to the need for better strategies to tackle this problem.

FAKTOR– FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS TALANG RATU PALEMBANG TAHUN 2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhemy Zurizah Yuhemy Zurizah
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Mortality Rate

  ABSTRACT Maternal Mortality Rate is a barometer of mother health service in a country. At this time maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still very high. Indonesia Demography Survey on 2007, maternal mortality rate is about 28 per 100.000 of live births. The direct cause of maternal mortality in Indonesia as well as in the other country is hemorraghe (25%), sepsis (15%), eklampsia (12%), abstructed labor (8%). World Health Organization (WHO), 35-37% of pregnant women in developing coutries get anemy. Causing factor’s of anemy on pregnant women is age of pregnant, parity, economi socio, job, education, and nutritional status. Purpose of this research is to know the associated factors with incidence of anemy on pregnant women at the Health Center Talang Ratu Palembang in 2014. This research use analytic survey method with “cross sectional” approach. Population in this research is all of preganant women in medical treatment at Talang Ratu Palembang in 2014. Sample taking in this research with non random samplingmethod and accidental sampling technic. Analysis with univariatly and bivariatlywith Chi Square Statistic test with significant level α 0,05. The result of this research show that from 35 respondent there is (48,6%) respondent with anemy, high–risk age (28,6%), high parity (60,0%) and low economi socio (37,1%). This result show that there is significant relationship between age with incidence of anemy on pregnant women at the health center Talang Ratu Palembang in 2014 with p value0,027, there is significant relationship between parity with incidence of anemy on pregnant women at the health center Talang Ratu Palemabang in 2014 with p value0,023, and there is significant relationship between economi socio with incidence of anemy on pregnant women at the health center Talang Ratu Palembang in 2014 with p value0,026. Of the result, the author hope that health service worker at Talang Ratu health center can improve health service to pregnant women and often giving information about anemy on pregnant and nutritional for pregnant women during pregnancy.     ABSTRAK Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) merupakan barometer pelayanan kesehatan ibu di suatu negara. Pada saat ini angka kematian ibu di Indonesia masih sangat tinggi. Menurut Survey Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) tahun 2007, angka kematian kematian ibu adalah 28 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Penyebab langsung kematian ibu di Indonesia seperti halnya Negara lain adalah perdarahan (25%), sepsis (15%), eklampsi (12%), partus lama (8%). Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), 35-37% ibu hamil di negara berkembang dan 18% di negara  maju mengalami anemia. Faktor penyebab terjadinya anemia pada ibu hamil secara tidak langsung adalah umur ibu, paritas, sosial ekonomi, pekerjaan, pendidikan, jarak kehamilan, dan status gizi.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor - faktor apa saja yang berhubungan dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang Tahun 2014. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitikdengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil yang berobat di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang Tahun 2014. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini dengan metode non random sampling dengan teknik Accidental sampling. Analisis dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat. Dengan uji statistik chi square tingkat kemaknaan α 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 35 responden terdapat (48,6%) responden yang anemia, umur yang beresiko  tinggi (28,6%), paritas tinggi (60,0%), dan sosial ekonomi rendah (37,1%). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara umur dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang Tahun 2014 dengan  p value0,027,  ada hubungan bermakna antara paritas dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang Tahun 2014 dengan p value0,023 dan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara sosial ekonomi dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang Tahun 2014 dengan p value0,026. Dari hasil penelitian ini penulis berharap petugas kesehatan di Puskesmas Talang Ratu Palembang meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan pada ibu hamil dan lebih sering melaksanakan penyuluhan anemia pada kehamilan dan nutrisi yang baik bagi ibu hamil.    

scholarly journals Maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with eclampsia by mode of delivery at Riley mother baby hospital: a longitudinal case-series study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koech Irene ◽  
Poli Philippe Amubuomombe ◽  
Richard Mogeni ◽  
Cheruiyot Andrew ◽  
Ann Mwangi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Induction Of Labour ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Series Study

Abstract Background Eclampsia, considered as serious complication of preeclampsia, remains a life-threatening condition among pregnant women. It accounts for 12% of maternal deaths and 16–31% of perinatal deaths worldwide. Most deaths from eclampsia occurred in resource-limited settings of sub-Saharan Africa. This study was performed to determine the optimum mode of delivery, as well as factors associated with the mode of delivery, in women admitted with eclampsia at Riley Mother and Baby Hospital. Methods This was a hospital-based longitudinal case-series study conducted at the largest and busiest obstetric unit of the tertiary hospital of western Kenya. Maternal and perinatal variables, such as age, parity, medications, initiation of labour, mode of delivery, admission to the intensive care unit, admission to the newborn care unit, organ injuries, and mortality, were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 20.0. Quantitative data were described using frequencies and percentages. The significance of the obtained results was judged at the 5% level. The chi-square test was used for categorical variables, and Fisher’s exact test or the Monte Carlo correction was used for correction of the chi-square test when more than 20% of the cells had an expected count of less than 5. Results During the study period, 53 patients diagnosed with eclampsia were treated and followed up to 6 weeks postpartum. There was zero maternal mortality; however, perinatal mortality was reported in 9.4%. Parity was statistically associated with an increased odds of adverse perinatal outcomes (p = 0.004, OR = 9.1, 95% CI = 2.0–40.8) and caesarean delivery (p = 0.020, OR = 4.7, 95% CI = 1.3–17.1). In addition, the induction of labour decreased the risk of adverse outcomes (p = 0.232, OR = 0.3, 95% CI = 0.1–2.0). Conclusion There is no benefit of emergency caesarean section for women with eclampsia. This study showed that induction of labour and vaginal delivery can be successfully achieved in pregnant women with eclampsia. Maternal and perinatal mortality from eclampsia can be prevented through prompt and effective care.

USE OF REFINED PERINATAL MORTALITY RATE TRENDS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRY

The Lancet ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 326 (8448) ◽  
pp. 197-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Thomas ◽  
Joan Edwards ◽  
Peter Bowen-Simpkins ◽  
DewiR. Evans ◽  
StuartP. Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate

Risk factors for perinatal mortality: a case control study from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayadevi Brahmanandan ◽  
Lekshmi Murukesan ◽  
Bindu Nambisan ◽  
Shaila Salmabeevi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Control Study

Background: The greatest risks to life are in its very beginning. Although a good start in life begins well before birth, it is just before, during, and in the very first hours and days after birth that life is most at risk. This prospective case control study was designed on maternal risk factors for perinatal mortality.Methods: This was a case control study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Paediatrics, Medical College Trivandrum for one year period in 2004-2005. The cases were all the fresh and macerated still births and early neonatal death cases during the study period. The controls were chosen as the next delivery entry in the OR register.Results: During this period, the total number of deliveries was 14,796 and there were 431 perinatal deaths. The perinatal mortality rate was 29.12. This was much higher compared to Kerala’s perinatal mortality rate of 10, the reason being that the study is conducted in a tertiary referral hospital with one of the best new born care nurseries and a large number of referrals. The most significant risk factors for perinatal mortality were low socio-economic status, referrals, late registration, prematurity, low birth weight, intra-uterine growth restriction, maternal diseases like gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes and intrapartum complications like abruption.Conclusions: Perinatal mortality rate serves as the most sensitive index of maternal and neonatal care. Good antenatal care and prevention of preterm birth may play a key role in further reduction of PMR.

scholarly journals Perinatal Mortality Analysis in Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2008 to 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11671
Author(s):  
Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra ◽  
José Lucas Souza Ramos ◽  
Micael Colodetti Pianissola ◽  
Fernando Adami ◽  
João Batista Francalino da Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Information System ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Perinatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Espirito Santo

This is an ecological and time-series study using secondary data on perinatal mortality and its components from 2008 to 2017 in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The data were collected from the Mortality Information System (SIM) and Live Births Information System (SINASC) of the Unified Health System Informatics Department (DATASUS) in June 2019. The perinatal mortality rate (×1000 total births) was calculated. Time series were constructed from the perinatal mortality rate for the regions and Espírito Santo. To analyze the trend, the Prais–Winsten model was used. From 2008 to 2017 there were 8132 perinatal deaths (4939 fetal and 3193 early neonatal) out of a total of 542,802 births, a perinatal mortality rate of 15.0/1000 total births. The fetal/early neonatal ratio was 1.5:1, with a strong positive correlation early neonatal mortality rate, perinatal mortality rate, r (9) = 0.8893, with a significance level of p = 0.000574. The presence of differences in trends by health region was observed. Risk factors that stood out were as follows: mother’s age ranging between 10 and 19 or 40 and 49 years old, with no education, a gestational age between 22 and 36 weeks, triple and double pregnancy, and a birth weight below 2499 g. Among the causes of death, 49.70% of deaths were concentrated in category of the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases, fetuses and newborns affected by maternal factors and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery (P00–P04), and 11.03% were in the category of intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia (P20–P21), both related to proper care during pregnancy and childbirth. We observed a slow reduction in the perinatal mortality rate in the state of Espírito Santo from 2008 to 2017.

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