Fetal and early neonatal mortality

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1975-06-28

Authors

Malan, A.F.
Vader, Christine
Knutzen, V.K.

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South African Medical Association

Abstract

A format setting out and comparing perinatal deaths is presented. It is not new, but has not previously been used in South Africa. Gestational age and birthweight are considered, and group predictions for mortality (and indirectly for morbidity) are made, and can be used for comparison.

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Fetal mortality, Neonatal mortality, South Africa, Gestational age, Birthweight, Morbidity, Perinatal care, Perinatal deaths, Coloureds, Etiology, Cause of death, Stillbirth, Perinatal charts, Intra-uterine growth

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Malan, AF, Vader, C & Knutzen, VK 1975, 'Fetal and early neonatal mortality', South African Medical Journal, vol. 49, pp. 1079-1082. [http://archive.samj.org.za]

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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45847

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