Abstract

ESCOBAR CABRERA, Nilda María et al. Obstetric attention of the Cuban Medical Brigade in “Referal Baucau” Hospital from Timor Leste. Medicentro Electrónica [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.3, pp. 117-124. ISSN 1029-3043.

An analytic study was made in “Referal Baucau” Hospital from Timor Leste, South East- Asia, with the aim of comparing obstetric attention of the Cuban Medical Brigade from 2006 to 2007.Study population was constituted by 2 163 expectant woman from 2006 and 2 520 from 2007, who were attended by Cuban physicians during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium. Data were obtained from individual medical charts and the existing hospital register. There was an increase of deliveries in the second year studied; term labor predominated with an adequate weight; maternal complications decreased, as well as, perinatal, fetal and neonatal mortality rates. As a conclusion, all analyzed indicators of maternal-child health from 2007 were favourable, in relation to 2006.

Keywords : obstetrics and gynecology department, hospital delivery; obstetric [statistics & numerical data].

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