Table 3.

AMANHI list of underlying causes of neonatal deaths and contributing conditions

Underlying cause of neonatal death:
Preterm birth complications
Perinatal asphyxia
Neonatal pneumonia
Neonatal sepsis/meningitis
Neonatal tetanus
Congenital malformations
Neonatal diarrhoea
Accidents/injuries
Other specific perinatal causes
Cause not possible to determine from verbal autopsy
Other conditions contributing to neonatal death:
Term low birthweight (small for gestational age)
Prematurity
Maternal condition leading to neonatal death:
Pregnancy–induced hypertension (pre–eclampsia)
Pregnancy–induced hypertension (eclampsia)
Obstetric haemorrhage (antepartum)
Obstructed labour
Ruptured uterus
Maternal infection affecting the baby
Pre–existing medical conditions exacerbated by pregnancy
Accidents/injuries
Other obstetric complications (malpresentation, cord prolapse)
Other specific maternal conditions
No identifiable maternal conditions