Causes of neonatal death in the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province between 2007 and 2010.
- Author:
Han-Dong FU
1
;
Min LU
;
Shu-Jie YANG
;
Yao-Zong XIA
;
Jian-Wen WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cause of Death; China; epidemiology; Female; Humans; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Male; Time Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2012;14(3):181-183
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the causes of neonatal death in the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province between 2007 and 2010.
METHODSThe causes of 664 cases of neonatal death between 2007 and 2010, from 7 counties (cities) of the Xiaogan region of Hubei Province, were investigated.
RESULTSNeonatal mortality in the Xiaogan region between 2007 and 2010 accounted for 51.12% of under-five mortality. The top three causes of neonatal death in this region were preterm birth/low birth weight, birth asphyxia and congenital diseases.
CONCLUSIONSIt is important to reduce neonatal mortality through the prevention of preterm birth, low birth weight, birth asphyxia and congenital defects.
