Abstract

ALVAREZ SANCHEZ, Aleida; MUNIZ RIZO, Milagros  and  LUGO SANCHEZ, Ana María. Analysis of late fetal mortality. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2005, vol.31, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3062.

A retrospective study of late fetal mortality was undertaken at the Gynecoobstetric Hospital of Guanabacoa from January 1997 to December 2000. The lowest late fetal mortality was that of 1999 and the highest that of 1998. 53.4 % were between 25 and 34 years old. The health area with less late fetal deaths was "Machaco Ameijeiras" Polyclinic, whereas the highest incidence was found in the extra-area cases by transit or affinity. The preterm (28-36 weeks) predominated in the first 3 years studied; however, in 2000 there was an increase of term pregnancies (37-41 weeks) and the greatest percentage was observed in the intrahospital fetal deaths (ante- and intrapartum) with 52.6 %. It was found that 73.2 % of the late fetal deaths were caused by asphyxia and, within them, the highest percentage corresponded to asphyxia non-related to a known maternal or ovular disease.

Keywords : Late fetal mortality.

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