1Assistant Prof., Department of Obs. & Gynae), Goldfield Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana
2Assistant Prof., Department of Pediatrics, Goldfield Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana
*Corresponding Author: E-mail: rjv.vinayak@gmail.com
Online published on 18 December, 2015.
This prospective clinical study was designed on maternal risk factors for perinatal mortality.
This is cross sectional study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynae and Department of Pediatrics, Goldfield Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Village Chhainsa, Faridabad, Haryana, during the period from 1st July 2012-30th June 2014. Here study population were all fresh & macerated stillborn & early neonatal death cases during the study period. For convenience total 100 cases were studied for this study during the study period.
During this period 8202 deliveries were done & there were 678 perinatal deaths. From this study it was revealed that most important maternal risk factor for perinatal mortality was pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and obstructed labour.
Perinatal mortality rate serves as the most sensitive index of maternal and neonatal care.
