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Perinatal and infant autopsy.

R Adappa1, S Paranjothy, Z Roberts

  • 1Department of Child Health, Cardiff University, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. roshanadappa@aol.com

Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition
|April 6, 2006
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Perinatal and infant autopsy rates in Wales declined significantly over a decade. Parental refusal was the primary reason for this decrease in post-mortem examinations.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal and infant mortality
  • Autopsy rates
  • Public health

Background:

  • Autopsies are crucial for determining causes of death in perinatal and infant mortality.
  • Understanding trends in autopsy rates is important for perinatal care quality assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the trend in perinatal and infant autopsy rates in Wales over a 10-year period.
  • To identify factors influencing the decision to perform autopsies, particularly parental consent.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of the All Wales Perinatal Survey data.
  • Calculation of autopsy rates from 1994-2003, with comparative analysis of two 3-year periods (1994-1996 and 2001-2003).
  • Documentation and analysis of reasons for not performing autopsies.

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Main Results:

  • A total of 4393 perinatal and infant deaths were analyzed.
  • The overall autopsy rate decreased from 67.5% in 1994-1996 to 52.7% in 2001-2003.
  • Parental consent for autopsy declined from 76.2% to 60% over the study period, being the main factor for the decrease.

Conclusions:

  • There has been a significant decline in perinatal and infant autopsy rates in Wales between 1994 and 2003.
  • Parental refusal is the principal driver behind the observed reduction in autopsy performance.
  • The findings highlight a need to address parental concerns and improve consent rates for perinatal autopsies.