Perinatal-Neonatal and Weight Specific Neonatal Mortality in Nakhonpathom Hospital in the Year 2006 Comparison with 1995 : A Hospital Based Study.

Abstract

     The study on perinatal mortality, neonatal mortality and weight specific death rate of neonatal infants born at Nakhonpathom Hospital in the year 2006 was carried out and compared with the rate of 1995. It was found that in 2006 the total number of births was 4,742 with 24 stillbirths. The perinatal mortality rate was 7.38 per 1,000 births and neonatal mortality rate was 3.82 per 1,000 live births. Reduction in perinatal and neonatal mortality rate from 1995 to 2006 was observed. The weight specific neonatal mortality in 2006 was reduced from 1995 in all weight groups except extremely low birth weight. It is concluded that the neonatal mortality rate in 2006 was improved because of continuous effective neonatal care. To reduce the low birth weight infant rate by means of family planning program and antenatal care may improve perinatal and neonatal mortality rate at Nakhonpathom Hospital.