A Study on Occurrence of Perinatal Mortality and it’s Contributing Factors Among Late Foetus and Early Neonates of Selected Rural Community, West Bengal
Keywords:
Occurrence, Perinatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality Rate, Contributing FactorsAbstract
Introduction: Perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is taken as one of the indicators of the health status of a given society. A descriptive study was carried out on the occurrence of perinatal mortality and it’s contributing factors among late fetus and early neonates of selected rural community, West Bengal.
Objective: The objectives of the study were to determine the occurrence of perinatal mortality and to identify the factors contributing to perinatal mortality.
Conceptual frame work: The conceptual frame work adopted for study was based on “Fishbone Model”.
Materials And Methods: A total number of one fifty six perinatal deaths were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Validated and reliability tested record analysis proforma was used for collecting the data. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics in terms of frequency and percentage.
Results: The study finding revealed that the occurrence of perinatal mortality was 7.35/1000 live birth. Maternal contributing factors during pregnancy were anaemia 17%, obstetric complication 14% and malnutrition 3%. 21% mother were having intra-natal complications like prolong labour 4%, placental complication 4%, PROM 4% and others 9%. The major contributing fetal factors were prematurity 47.89%, Asphyxia 41%, low birth weight (<2500gm) 68.59%.
Conclusion: The study has implication in the field of nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research. Similar study can be replicated with large sample in another setting with autopsy reports.
How to cite this article:
Biswas M, Kundu B, Batabhyal N. A Study on
Occurrence of Perinatal Mortality and it’s
Contributing Factors Among Late Fetus and
Early Neonates of Selected Rural Community,
West Bengal. Int J Adv Res Gynaecol Obstet
2026;4(1):22-31.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/3050.5364.202604
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