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Birthweight specific perinatal mortality in Greece.

C Tzoumaka-Bakoula1, V Lekea-Karanika, N S Matsaniotis

  • 1First Department of Paediatrics, Athens University, Hospital for Sick Children Aghia Sophia, Greece.

Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1990
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Greek perinatal mortality rates in 1983 were excessively high, particularly early neonatal deaths. Improving intrapartum care and resuscitation techniques is crucial for reducing these rates.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Greek Perinatal Study in April 1983 identified a high perinatal mortality rate of 21.6 per 1,000 total births.
  • This occurred despite a low birthweight rate of only 4.5% in Greece.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare perinatal mortality rates in Greece with those in Denmark.
  • To identify the primary causes of perinatal deaths in Greece.
  • To recommend strategies for reducing perinatal mortality in Greece.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of perinatal mortality data from Greece and Denmark for 1983.
  • Classification of Greek perinatal deaths using the Wigglesworth classification.
  • Analysis of stillbirth and early neonatal mortality rates.
Keywords:
BiologyBirth WeightBody WeightCauses Of DeathComparative StudiesDemographic FactorsDenmarkDeveloped CountriesEuropeFetal DeathGreeceIncidenceInfant MortalityMeasurementMediterranean CountriesMortalityNeonatal MortalityNorthern EuropePhysiologyPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyScandinaviaSouthern EuropeStudies

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Main Results:

  • Greek perinatal mortality rates were three times higher than Danish rates.
  • Greek stillbirth rates were double, and early neonatal mortality rates were four times higher than Danish rates.
  • Intrapartum asphyxia accounted for 40% of Greek perinatal deaths, a rate 10 times higher than in Denmark.

Conclusions:

  • Excessively high perinatal mortality in Greece necessitates targeted interventions.
  • Improving intrapartum care and resuscitation techniques is critical.
  • Addressing intrapartum asphyxia is key to reducing Greek perinatal mortality.