Infant mortality rates in Ìongolia caused by “certain conditions originating in the perinatal period” (ICD code p00-p96)
- VernacularTitle:Перинаталь шалтгаантай эндэгдлийг эргэмж судлагааны аргаар судалсан нь, Монгол улс
- Author:
Solongo Ts
;
Suvd B
;
Gerelmaa Z
;
B.Burmaajav B
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
perinatal mortality;
Mongolia;
infant
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2015;171(1):49-53
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
JUSTIFICATION:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 6.6 million children under the age of five died in
2012 - more than 750 every hour. Most of these children could survive and thrive with access to simple,
affordable interventions. The loss of a child is a tragedy - families suffer and human potential is wasted.
WHO is improving child health by helping countries deliver integrated, effective care in a continuum,
starting with a healthy pregnancy for the mother, through birth and care up to five years of age. Investing
in health systems is important to delivering this essential care [1, 2].
GOAL:
To study perinatal mortality, this is the most important reason of infant mortality in Mongolia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study was conducted reviewing data from 2007-2011 using the ICD code P00-P96
[4] listing “certain conditions originating in the perinatal period”. Data was analyzed using Epi-Info 2000
and GIS software.
RESULTS:
Data from 2007-2011 showed that 3091 neonates died from conditions originating in the perinatal period
and of these 58.7% (1814) were males. Furthermore, the results of this study showed that the leading
causes of death were “respiratory and cardiovascular disorders during the perinatal period” (ICD code
P20-P29). More specifically, the causes were:
- Birth asphyxia (P21)
- Respiratory distress of newborn (P22)
- Congenital pneumonia (P23)
CONCLUSION:
National average deaths per 1,000 live births in Mongolia are 9.5—with the highest rates reported in
Dornogovi, Uvurkhangai, Bayankhongor, Gobi Altai, Uvs, Zavkhan and Khovsgol.
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