[Collection of obstetric-perinatologic outcome data in the Frankfurt (Oder) district]

To assess health-care and quality in perinatal care a questionnaire was sent to all of the gynaecologic departments in the district of Frankfurt (Oder), GDR, asking details about prenatal care examination, fetal monitoring and perinatal mortality. The results of this pilot study indicate a high level in quality of health care in that region (perinatal mortality in 1985: 7.5%). Our findings suggest that quality-control and quality-comparisons are measures to ameliorate health, care organization, too. The reasons for the change in perinatal mortality will be analyzed in further investigations.