Table 3 Causes of stillbirths and neonatal deaths weighing ≥1500 grams and maternal medical conditions
Perinatal deaths | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
Still birth | ||
Macerated | 18 | 13.5 |
Fresh | 78 | 58.7 |
Admitted with foetal heart beat | 32 | 24.1 |
Admitted without heart beat | 46 | 34.6 |
Early neonatal death | 37 | 27.8 |
Total | 133 | 100 |
Intrapartum causes of fresh stillbirth | ||
Birth asphyxia | 37 | 47.4 |
Abruption Placenta | 18 | 23.2 |
Ruptured uterus | 5 | 6.4 |
Haemorrhage other than abruption | 3 | 3.8 |
Congenital anomaly | 3 | 3.8 |
Cord prolapsed | 2 | 2.6 |
Unknown | 10 | 12.8 |
Total | 78 | 100 |
Causes of early neonatal death | ||
Birth asphyxia | 19 | 51.3 |
RDS | 8 | 21.6 |
Meconium aspiration | 3 | 8.1 |
Neonatal jaundice | 3 | 8.1 |
Head injury during delivery | 3 | 8.1 |
Aspiration pneumonitis | 1 | 2.7 |
Total | 37 | 100 |
Maternal medical condition | ||
Eclampsia | 33 | 24.8 |
Anaemia | 19 | 14.3 |
Preeclampsia | 11 | 8.3 |
Severe anaemia | 6 | 4.5 |
HIV/AIDS | 5 | 3.8 |
Severe malaria | 2 | 1.5 |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 0.8 |
Others | 2 | 1.8 |
None | 54 | 41.3 |
Total | 133 | 100 |