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Perinatal death audit.

D S Manandhar1

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal.

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ)
|January 3, 2006
PubMed
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High perinatal mortality in Nepal is linked to inadequate care during pregnancy, birth, and the neonatal period. Auditing perinatal deaths can identify preventable factors to improve maternal and newborn survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Neonatal Care

Background:

  • Perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is high in Nepal, with significant regional variations.
  • Identifying factors contributing to perinatal deaths is crucial for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
  • Perinatal death audits are essential for assessing and mitigating preventable causes of mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the factors contributing to high perinatal mortality in Nepal.
  • To highlight the importance of perinatal death audits in identifying areas for intervention.
  • To provide insights for reducing avoidable perinatal deaths through improved healthcare practices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published results on perinatal mortality in Nepal.

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  • Application of Wigglesworth's classification for categorizing perinatal deaths.
  • Assessment of factors related to perinatal deaths, including antenatal care, intrapartum care, and neonatal services.

    • Main Results:

    • Major contributing factors to perinatal deaths in Nepal include poor antenatal care, inadequate intrapartum monitoring and assistance, and insufficient neonatal care services.
    • Higher rates of perinatal mortality are observed in community settings and hospitals outside Kathmandu.
    • Perinatal death audit facilitates the identification of specific obstetric and neonatal factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Regular perinatal death audits are vital for identifying lapses in care and implementing targeted interventions.
    • Addressing deficiencies in antenatal, intrapartum, and neonatal care is critical for reducing perinatal mortality in Nepal.
    • Systematic audits can lead to a significant reduction in avoidable perinatal deaths.