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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Determinants of perinatal mortality in Nigeria
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 114, No. 1, Year 2011
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Objective: To determine risk factors for perinatal mortality among hospital-based deliveries in Nigeria. Methods: The WHO Global Maternal and Perinatal Health Survey was implemented in Nigeria as a first step in establishing a global system for monitoring maternal and perinatal health. Twenty-one health facilities with more than 1000 deliveries annually were selected by a stratified multistage cluster sampling strategy. Information was recorded on all women who delivered and their neonates within a 3-month period. Results: Overall, there were 9208 deliveries, comprising 8526 live births, 369 fresh stillbirths, 282 macerated stillbirths, 70 early neonatal deaths, and 721 perinatal deaths. The stillbirth and perinatal mortality rates were, respectively, 71 and 78 per 1000 deliveries; the early neonatal death rate was 8 per 1000 live births. Approximately 10% of all newborns weighed less than 2500 g, and 12.3% were born at less than 37 weeks of gestation. Predictors of perinatal mortality were mother's age, lack of prenatal care, unbooked status, prematurity, and birth asphyxia. Conclusion: The perinatal mortality rate remains unacceptably high in Nigeria. Fresh stillbirth accounted for most perinatal deaths. Interventions to improve the utilization and quality of prenatal care, in addition to the quality of intrapartum care, would considerably reduce perinatal death. © 2011 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fawole, Adeniran Olubukola
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Shah, Archana
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Tongo, Olukemi Oluwatoyin
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Dara, Kabir
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
El-Ladan, Aliyu M.
Nigeria, Kano
Hospital Services Management Board
Umezulike, Augustine C.
Nigeria, Abuja
National Hospital, Abuja
Alu, Francis E.
Nigeria, Abuja
Maitama District Hospital
Eniayewun, Ademuyiwa B.
Nigeria, Gbagada
Gbagada General Hospital
Fabanwo, Adetokunbo O.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Adewunmi, Adeniyi Abiodun
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Adegbola, Omololu
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Adebayo, Amos A.
Nigeria, Abuja
Maitama District Hospital
Obaitan, Felix O.
Nigeria, Abuja
Wuse General Hospital
Onala, Olanrewaju E.
Nigeria, Calabar
General Hospital
Usman, Yalwa
Nigeria, Abuja
Maitama District Hospital
Sullayman, Abdulkareem O.
Nigeria, Calabar
General Hospital
Kailani, Sikiratu
Nigeria, Abuja
University of Abuja
Sa'id, Mohammed
Nigeria, Calabar
General Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 18
Affiliations: 12
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.01.013
ISSN:
00207292
e-ISSN:
18793479
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female