Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Perinatal mortality in rural Malawi

J McDermott1, R Steketee, J Wirima

  • 1Malaria Branch, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Europa Imaging System (EIS) Investigation.

Space science reviewsยท2024
Same author

Adapting lean methodology towards surgical tray rationalisation in inguinoscrotal day case surgery in the republic of Ireland.

Journal of pediatric urologyยท2023
Same author

Comparison of Three Anaesthetic Options to Reduce Acute Pain Response in Kid Goats.

Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWSยท2022
Same author

Suckling behavior of calves in seasonally calving pasture-based dairy systems, and possible environmental and management factors affecting suckling behaviors.

Journal of dairy scienceยท2022
Same author

Effects of a topically applied anaesthetic on the behaviour, pain sensitivity and weight gain of dairy calves following thermocautery disbudding with a local anaesthetic.

New Zealand veterinary journalยท2019
Same author

Detection of hepatitis C virus in an exhumed body identified the origin of a nosocomial transmission that caused multiple fatal diseases.

The Journal of hospital infectionยท2019
This summary is machine-generated.

Perinatal death in Malawi was 68.3 per 1000 births. Key risk factors included syphilis, nulliparity, and low socioeconomic status, highlighting areas for intervention in antenatal and intrapartum care.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Perinatal mortality remains a significant challenge in low-resource settings.
  • Understanding local risk factors is crucial for effective intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and identify risk factors for perinatal death in Malawi.
  • To inform targeted interventions for reducing perinatal mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of singleton pregnancies in Malawi (1987-1990).
  • Statistical assessment of risk factors associated with perinatal mortality.

Main Results:

  • A perinatal mortality rate of 68.3 per 1000 births was observed.
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaBiologyBody Height--womenDelivery Of Health CareDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEastern AfricaEconomic FactorsEnglish Speaking AfricaFertilityFertility MeasurementsFetal Death--determinantsHealthHealth ServicesInfant MortalityInfectionsMalawiMedicineMortalityMortality DeterminantsNeonatal Mortality--determinantsNulliparityParityPhysiologyPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsPregnant WomenPreventive MedicineReproductive Tract InfectionsResearch ReportRisk FactorsSexually Transmitted DiseasesSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic Status--womenSyphilis

Related Experiment Videos

  • Identified risk factors include reactive syphilis serology, nulliparity, prior late fetal/neonatal death, short maternal height (<150 cm), home delivery, and low socioeconomic status.

    • Conclusions:

    • Perinatal mortality in Malawi is associated with several identifiable risk factors.
    • Targeted interventions, including syphilis screening/treatment and facility-based management of high-risk pregnancies, can reduce perinatal deaths.