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High Perinatal and Neonatal Mortality in Rural India

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Katraj, Dhankawadi, Pune 411 043 (Maharashtra), India

S. Badrul Hasan, MD

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, India

A prospective study conducted in rural India on pregnant women showed poor utilization of primary health services and very poor maternal care receptivity especially in terms of antenatal care. A very high perinatal mortality rate of 81.3/ 1000 live births and a neonatal mortality rate of 63.7/1000 live births was observed in the present study. Out of 204 live births, 72.05% of newborn developed complications within 6 weeks of the delivery. Most of the complications were of a minor nature and could be attributed to poor environmental conditions, lack of personal hygiene and ignorance. The study highlights the need for training of grass root level workers for the improvement of perinatal and neonatal care in rural India.

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 113, No. 2, 60-63 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/146642409311300203


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