Perinatal and Childhood Mortality Flashcards
Define miscarriage.
Pregnancy loss < 24 weeks
Define stillbirth and stillbirth rates.
Baby born >24/40 showing no signs of life
Number of stillbirths for each 1000 TOTAL births.
Define neonatal death.
Baby born alive but dies in the first 28 days of life
Define early neonatal death.
Death 0-7 completed days
Define late neonatal death and neonatal mortality rate .
Death 7-28 days
Number of neonatal deaths (early and late) for each 1000 LIVE births.
Define infant death and infant mortality rate.
All deaths in the first year of life
Number of infant deaths for each 1000 LIVE births.
Define post-neonatal infant death.
Deaths 28 days-1 year
Define perinatal mortality rate.
Number of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths per 1000 TOTAL births.
What factors explain the international differences in these mortality rates? (7)
Maternal health Nutrition Access to services Income Family size Birthweight Prematurity
What major diseases contribute to current perinatal and neonatal mortality in the UK? (6)
Prematurity Congenital abnormalities Asphyxia Infections ‘Unexplained’ stillbirth Sudden infant death
Why is prematurity a significant cause of mortality (i.e. what are the complications)? (4)
Surfactant deficiency
Periventricular haemorrhage
Necrotising enterocolitis
Infection
What % of perinatal mortality is caused by immaturity related conditions?
58.5%
What % of perinatal mortality is caused by congenital anomalies?
26.1%
What % of perinatal mortality is caused by antepartum infections and infections?
1.9% and 0.9%
What % of perinatal mortality is caused by asphyxia, anoxia or trauma?
10.2%
What affects stillbirth? (3)
Maternal health
Access to maternity care
Uteroplacental function
What affects early neonatal death? (4)
Uteroplacental function
Perinatal infection
Neonatal resuscitation
Effective neonatal care
What affects late neonatal death? (2)
Effective neonatal care
Postnatal infection
What affects postneonatal infant death? (2)
Postnatal infection
SIDS
What affects IMR? (3)
Early and late neonatal death and postneonatal infant death