Table 3.
Categorized causes of death by chart review and recall of mothers and fathers
| Cause of death | No. (%) of totala | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart (N = 172) | Mother (n = 157) | Father (n = 67) | |
| Respiratory | 45 (26) | 25 (16) | 16 (24) |
| Infection | 20 (12) | 17 (11) | 10 (15) |
| Prematurity | 32 (19) | 31 (20) | 6 (9) |
| Congenital anomalies | 29 (17) | 15 (10) | 6 (9) |
| Genetic disorders | 2 (1) | 10 (6) | 5 (7) |
| Cancer | 11 (6) | 9 (6) | 4 (6) |
| Accidents | 12 (7) | 22 (14) | 7 (10) |
| Cardiac arrest | 6 (3) | 11 (7) | 4 (6) |
| Complications of surgery | 2 (1) | 10 (6) | 8 (12) |
| Neurological | 13 (8) | 7 (4) | 1 (1) |
a
Because of rounding, not all percentages total 100.