Table 1 Causes of perinatal deaths according to ICD-PM
From: Baby survival in Zambia: stillbirth and neonatal death in a local hospital setting
| Maternal Condition | M1: Complications of placenta, cord and membranes | M2: Maternal complications of pregnancy | M3: Other complications of labor and pregnancy | M4: Maternal medical and surgical conditions | M5: No maternal condition identified | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antepartum death (A) | ||||||
| A1: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abonormalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 (14.3) |
| A2: Infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| A3: Antepartum hypoxia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (14.3) |
| A4: Other specified antepartum disorder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| A5: Disorders related to fetal growth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| A6: Fetal death of unspecified causes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 (71.4) |
| Total (%) | 0 | 1 (14.3) | 1(14.3) | 2 (28.6) | 3 (42.9) | 7 |
| Intrapartum death (I) | ||||||
| I1: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 (16.0) |
| I2: Birth trauma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| I3: Acute intrapartum event | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 (84.0) |
| I4: Infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| I5: Other specified intrapartum disorder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| I6: Disorders related to fetal growth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| I7: Intrapartum death of unspecified cause | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| Total (%) | 8 (32.0) | 2 (8.0) | 9 (36.0) | 1 (4.0) | 5 (20.0) | 25 |
| Neonatal death (N) | ||||||
| N1: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 (2.3) |
| N2: Disorders related to fetal growth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| N3: Birth trauma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| N4: Complications of intrapartum events | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 19 (44.2) |
| N5: Convulsions and disorders of cerebral status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| N6: Infection | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 (7.0) |
| N7: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 (4.7) |
| N8: Other neonatal conditions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| N9: Low birth weight and prematurity | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 16 (37.2) |
| N10: Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| N11: Neonatal deaths of unspecified cause | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 (4.7) |
| Total (%) | 1 (2.3) | 4 (9.3) | 23 (53.5) | 0 | 15 (34.9) | 43 |