Author :
Manisha Behal, Rajeev Vinayak
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Abstract :
Objective: This prospective clinical study was designed on maternal risk factors for perinatal mortality.
Material and Methods: This is cross sectional study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynae and Department of Pediatrics, Goldfield Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Village Chhainsa, Faridabad, Haryana, during the period from 1st July 2012 – 30th June 2014. Here study population were all fresh & macerated stillborn & early neonatal death cases during the study period. For convenience total 100 cases were studied for this study during the study period.
Results: During this period 8202 deliveries were done & there were 678 perinatal deaths. From this study it was revealed that most important maternal risk factor for perinatal mortality was pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and obstructed labour.
Conclusion: Perinatal mortality rate serves as the most sensitive index of maternal and neonatal care.