Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To assess perinatal mortality and its causes. Methodology: Ninety ANC attendant pregnant mothers were included in the study. Parameter such as place of residence, labor onset, mode of delivery, number of ANC visit, birth weight (gram), gestational age, parity, maternal ever hemoglobin level during pregnancy and onset of pregnancy induced hypertension was recorded. Results: Age group 18-28 years had 38, 28-38 years had 40 and >38 years had 12 patients. There were 50 patients from rural back ground out of which 25 died and 40 from urban 40 and 12 died. 5 out of 25 spontaneous, 30 out of induced and 2 out of direct CS died. 26 out of Instrumental, 8 out of SVD and 3 out of elective mode of delivery patients died. 2 out of 25 having one, 13 out of 22 having two, 12 out of 20 having three and 10 out of 23 having four number of ANC visits patients died. 24 out of 54 with <2500 birth weight (gram) and 13 out of 36 having >2500 birth weight died. 4 out of 40 and 34 out of 50 with primigravida and multigravida parity died. 19 out of 34 with <10, 12 out of 22 with 10-11.9 and 6 out of 34 with >12 maternal ever hemoglobin level during pregnancy died. 6 out of 20 pre- partum, 20 out of 34 intra- partum and 11 out of 36 post- partum with onset of pregnancy induced hypertension died. Conclusion: There was high perinatal mortality. High parity, low in number of antenatal care visits, low birth weight, low maternal hemoglobin level, and pre-partum onset of pregnancy induced hypertension were independent factors which increase the perinatal mortality.