Maternal and Perinatal Mortality

Question 1

What is maternal mortality?

Answer 1

Death of a woman while pregnant or within 48 hours of termination of pregnancy. (Not from incidental or accidental causes)

Question 2

What is maternal morbidity?

Answer 2

Severe health complications occurring in pregnancy and delivery NOT resulting in death.

Question 3

What is maternal mortality ratio?

Answer 3

Number of maternal deaths during given time period per 100,000 live births.

It is also known as obstetric risk. So live babies but dead mothers in a time period, per 100,000.

Question 4

What is maternal mortality rate?

Answer 4

Number of maternal deaths in given time period per 100,000 women of reproductive age.

So live mothers per potential mothers in a time period, per 100,000.

Question 5

What are the 3 delays in receiving care?

Answer 5

Delay in seeking
Delay in reaching
Delay in receiving

Question 6

What is the recommended antenatal care?

Answer 6

4 antenatal visits
Weight BP
Proteinuria
Folic acid

Question 7

What is a stillbirth?

Answer 7

Birth of a dead baby after 18-20 weeks of gestation or weighing more than 500 g

Question 8

What is early neonatal death?

Answer 8

Death of a baby within first week of life

Question 9

What is late neonatal death?

Answer 9

Death of a baby within first 28 days of life

Question 10

What is infant mortality?

Answer 10

Death of a baby within first year of life

Question 11

What is child mortality?

Answer 11

Death of a baby within five years of life

Question 12

What is perinantal mortality?

Answer 12

Stillbirth and neonatal mortality

Question 13

How do you prevent neonatal mortality from the moment the baby is born?

Answer 13

Check for breathing
Keep baby warm
Wash hands before handling
Start exclusive breast feeding