Fehmida Jalil1. 1. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. fjalil@nexlinx.net.pk
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The perinatal mortality rate of 63-92/1000 births as reported from two provinces of Pakistan is unacceptably high. A vast majority of births and neonatal deaths occur at home and remain unregistered. In spite of a number of child survival programmes of proven efficacy in place, the impact on perinatal health is poor. CONCLUSION: Initiatives such as behaviour change communication, skill-based training of birth attendants and reaching the un-reached may be the key future strategies to reduce perinatal losses.
UNLABELLED: The perinatal mortality rate of 63-92/1000 births as reported from two provinces of Pakistan is unacceptably high. A vast majority of births and neonatal deaths occur at home and remain unregistered. In spite of a number of child survival programmes of proven efficacy in place, the impact on perinatal health is poor. CONCLUSION: Initiatives such as behaviour change communication, skill-based training of birth attendants and reaching the un-reached may be the key future strategies to reduce perinatal losses.
Authors: Imtiaz Jehan; Hillary Harris; Sohail Salat; Amna Zeb; Naushaba Mobeen; Omrana Pasha; Elizabeth M McClure; Janet Moore; Linda L Wright; Robert L Goldenberg Journal: Bull World Health Organ Date: 2009-02 Impact factor: 9.408