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Pregnancy and perinatal health in Inner Mongolia, China, 1996–1999
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . Nov2007, Vol. 99 Issue 2, p127-131. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To obtain descriptive measures of maternal and perinatal health in the Ba Men Region of Inner Mongolia, China.<bold>Methods: </bold>Data collected from the Examination Chart for Pregnant Women for approximately 22,000 pregnancies in a three-county area of Inner Mongolia, China from December 1, 1996 through December 31, 1999 were analyzed for maternal, perinatal, and neonatal outcomes.<bold>Results: </bold>Compared to selected developing countries, a higher percentage of women (99%) in this region received at least one prenatal care visit. This region was also characterized by a low percentage of low birthweight (<2.5 kg) infants (1%) and neonatal mortality rate (5 deaths per 1000 live births).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Maternal and neonatal health outcomes in this region of Inner Mongolia were better than those in selected developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 99
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27051917
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.04.030