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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1990 36(4):171-175; doi:10.1093/tropej/36.4.171
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Neonatal Mortality Determinants in Jamaica

M. E. Samms-Vaughan, DM, A. M. McCaw-Binns, MPH, D. C. Ashley, DM and K. Foster-Williams, DM

Department of Child Health, University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I.

Tbe Jamaican Perinatal Survey included among its objectives the quantification of the island's neonatal mortality rate, the identification of the causes of these deaths (Wigglesworth Classification), and the determination of characteristics of both mother and infant that are associated with increased mortality.

A death questionnaire was completed on babies who were born between September 1986 and August 1987, and who died in the neonatal period throughout the island of Jamaica.

The neonatal mortality rate was 17.9 per 1000 live births with early and late rates of 16.0 and 1.9 per 1000, respectively.

The major contributors to neonatal demise were prematurity and intrapatrum asphyxia (74 per cent). Twins had a seven-fold greater risk of dying than singletons. Babies born to mothers under 15 years had a four-fold greater risk of dying than those of mothers 25–29 years.

The neonatal mortality rate for Jamaica is high, with room for improvement, particularly in the prevention of perinatal asphyxia.


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