Table 2 Distribution of neonatal 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders | 20 | 28.6 |
Neonatal respiratory distress | 8/20 | |
Meconium aspiration syndrome | 5/20 | |
Other perinatal respiratory disturbances | 2/20 | |
Perinatal cardiovascular disorders | 2/20 | |
Unspecified | 3/20 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
non-maternal associated condition | 6/20 | |
chorioamnionitis | 4/20 | |
nutritional disorders | 2/20 | |
other forms of placental separation and haemorrhage | 1/20 | |
prolapsed cord, other compression of umbilical cord | 1/20 | |
preterm labor and delivery | 1/20 | |
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 1/20 | |
maternal diabetes, including gestational diabetes | 1/20 | |
not specificied maternal conditions | 1/20 | |
not defined maternal conditions | 2/20 | |
Complications of intrapartum events | 15 | 21.4 |
Birth asphyxia | 10/15 | |
Intrauterine hypoxia | 5/15 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
other forms of placental separation and haemorrhage | 4/15 | |
non-maternal associated condition | 3/15 | |
placental dysfunction | 1/15 | |
prolapsed cord, other compression of umbilical cord | 1/15 | |
chorioamnionitis | 1/15 | |
other membrane complications | 1/15 | |
other pregnancy complications | 1/15 | |
operative vaginal delivery | 1/15 | |
maternal diabetes including gestational diabetes | 1/15 | |
not specificied maternal conditions | 1/15 | |
Infections | 13 | 18.6 |
Neonatal bacterial sepsis | 10/13 | |
Congenital pneumonia | 2/13 | |
Other perinatal infections | 1/13 | |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
chorioamnionitis | 7/13 | |
non-maternal associated condition | 3/13 | |
preterm rupture of membranes | 1/13 | |
infectious and parasitic diseases | 1/13 | |
not specificied maternal conditions | 1/13 | |
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 9 | 12.9 |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
non-maternal associated condition | 6/9 | |
polyhydramnios/oligohydramnios | 2/9 | |
prolapsed cord, other compression of umbilical cord | 1/9 | |
Disorders related to length of gestation and low birthweight | 5 | 7.1 |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
preterm labor and delivery | 1/5 | |
other forms of placental separation and haemorrhage | 1/5 | |
chorioamnionitis | 1/5 | |
polyhydramnios/oligohydramnios | 1/5 | |
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 1/5 | |
Disorders related to fetal growth | 1 | 1.4 |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
gestational hypertension | 1/1 | |
Other neonatal conditions | 4 | 5.7 |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
preterm labor and delivery | 2/4 | |
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 1/4 | |
non-maternal associated condition | 1/4 | |
Other conditions | 2 | 2.9 |
Maternal and placental related conditions: | ||
non-maternal associated condition | 2/2 | |
Not identifiable causes | 1 | 1.4 |
Total | 70 | 100.0 |