Standard terminology for fetal, infant, and perinatal deaths
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA.
Pediatrics
|June 29, 2011
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Accurate definitions and reporting of perinatal deaths, including fetal and infant deaths, are crucial for understanding causes and reducing mortality. Healthcare providers must know current US vital event reporting requirements to improve data accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Health
- Vital Statistics
- Public Health Surveillance
Background:
- Accurate definition and reporting of perinatal deaths are essential for public health.
- Understanding the magnitude and causes of fetal and infant deaths requires precise data.
- Current US definitions and reporting requirements are critical for healthcare providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of accurate definitions and reporting of perinatal deaths.
- To highlight the need for healthcare providers to understand current US vital event reporting.
- To improve local, state, and national data on fetal and infant deaths.
Main Methods:
- Review of current US definitions for live births, fetal deaths, and infant deaths.
- Analysis of reporting requirements for vital events.
- Discussion of the impact of accurate identification on data quality.
Main Results:
- Accurate identification of vital events is fundamental to understanding perinatal mortality.
- Knowledge of current definitions and reporting is necessary for obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric providers.
- Improved data accuracy facilitates better addressing and reduction of perinatal deaths.
Conclusions:
- Precise definition and reporting of perinatal deaths are critical first steps.
- Healthcare professionals must be knowledgeable about US vital event reporting standards.
- Enhanced data quality through correct identification will aid in reducing fetal and infant mortality.
Abstract:
Accurately defining and reporting perinatal deaths (ie, fetal and infant deaths) is a critical first step in understanding the magnitude and causes of these important events. In addition to obstetric health care providers, neonatologists and pediatricians should know the current US definitions and reporting requirements for live births, fetal deaths, and infant deaths. Correct identification of these vital events will improve our local, state, and national data so that these deaths can be better addressed and reduced.
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