Biodemographic Analysis of Factors Related to Perinatal Mortality in Portugal (1988–2011)
Author
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The purpose of this paper is to determine the relative mortality risks at delivery and during the first week of life with regard to maternal and foetal characteristics.
Methods.
Yearly individual digital records on live births and early neonatal mortality were used to infer the possible factors involved in perinatal deaths.
Results.
The results show that the number of births per year declined with time throughout the period studied.
At the same time, rates decreased in 66.4% for stillbirths and in 70.2% for early neonatal mortality.
Logistic regressions modelled the interaction of the two mortality indicators and covariables such as birth weight and the duration of gestation.
Conclusions.
This research provides a first biodemographic approach to the knowledge of factors influencing perinatal mortality in Portugal based on a set of foetal and maternal variables.
Although the magnitude of the different perinatal mortality rates may be affected by the criteria used for selecting cases (multiple-singletons; minimum birth weight or minimum duration of gestation), one of the conclusions of the present analysis is that the relationship among the maternal and foetal variables that determine the relative risk remains unaltered.
Certain resemblance with the factors determining negative birth outcomes in Spain is appreciated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fuster, Vicente. 2016. Biodemographic Analysis of Factors Related to Perinatal Mortality in Portugal (1988–2011). International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106577
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fuster, Vicente. Biodemographic Analysis of Factors Related to Perinatal Mortality in Portugal (1988–2011). International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106577
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fuster, Vicente. Biodemographic Analysis of Factors Related to Perinatal Mortality in Portugal (1988–2011). International Journal of Pediatrics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106577