scholarly journals Retrospective study of sudden unexpected death of infants in the Garden Route and Central Karoo districts of South Africa: Causes of death and epidemiological factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
M Winterbach ◽  
C Hattingh ◽  
L J Heathfield
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Sudden Unexpected Death ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Epidemiological Factors

scholarly journals Recurrent sudden unexpected death in infancy: a case series of sibling deaths

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (10) ◽  
pp. 945-950
Author(s):  
Joanna J Garstang ◽  
Michael J Campbell ◽  
Marta C Cohen ◽  
Robert C Coombs ◽  
Charlotte Daman Willems ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Sudden Unexpected Death ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Reduce Risk

ObjectivesTo determine the rate of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) for infants born after a previous SUDI in the same family, and to establish the causes of death and the frequency of child protection concerns in families with recurrent SUDI.DesignObservational study using clinical case records.SettingThe UK’s Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme, which provides additional care to families who have experienced SUDI with their subsequent children.PatientsInfants registered on CONI between January 2000 and December 2015.Main outcome measuresCause of death, presence of modifiable risk factors for SUDI and child protection concerns.ResultsThere were 6608 live-born infants registered in CONI with 29 deaths. 26 families had 2 deaths, and 3 families had 3 deaths. The SUDI rate for infants born after one SUDI is 3.93 (95% CI 2.7 to 5.8) per 1000 live births. Cause of death was unexplained for 19 first and 15 CONI deaths. Accidental asphyxia accounted for 2 first and 6 CONI deaths; medical causes for 3 first and 4 CONI deaths; and homicide for 2 first and 4 CONI deaths. 10 families had child protection concerns.ConclusionsThe SUDI rate for siblings is 10 times higher than the current UK SUDI rate. Homicide presenting as recurrent SUDI is very rare. Many parents continued to smoke and exposed infants to hazardous co-sleeping situations, with these directly leading to or contributing to the death of six siblings. SUDI parents need support to improve parenting skills and reduce risk to subsequent infants.

Undiagnosed Heart Disease Leading to Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood: A Retrospective Study

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. Ilina ◽  
C. A. Kepron ◽  
G. P. Taylor ◽  
D. G. Perrin ◽  
P. F. Kantor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Sudden Unexpected Death ◽  
Unexpected Death

scholarly journals Tuberculosis in persons with sudden unexpected death, in Cape Town, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Muhammad Osman ◽  
Janette Verster ◽  
Johan J Dempers ◽  
Karen Du Preez ◽  
Arne von Delft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Sudden Unexpected Death ◽  
Unexpected Death
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