Table 1 Distribution of intrapartum deaths revised through Confidential Enquiries by cause, maternal and placental related conditions
From: The Italian Perinatal Surveillance System SPItOSS: insights from Confidential Enquiries
Cause of death and maternal and placental related conditions | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Intrapartum acute events | 12 | 63.2 |
Intrauterine hypoxia | 12/12 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
other forms of placental separation and haemorrhage | 7/12 | |
prolapsed cord, other compression of umbilical cord | 1/12 | |
other labor and delivery complications | 1/12 | |
preterm rupture of membranes | 1/12 | |
maternal diabetes, including gestational diabetes | 1/12 | |
non-maternal associated condition | 1/12 | |
Infections | 4 | 21.1 |
Other perinatal infections | 2/4 | |
Neonatal bacterial sepsis | 1/4 | |
Not specified | 1/4 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
chorioamnionitis | 4/4 | |
Other intrapartum conditions | 1 | 5.3 |
Foetal blood loss | 1/1 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
other membrane complications | 1/1 | |
Unspecified other intrapartum deaths | 2 | 10.5 |
Unspecified other intrapartum deaths | 2/2 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
polyhydramnios/oligohydramnios | 1/2 | |
other pregnancy complications | 1/2 | |
Total | 19 | 100.0 |