Table 3.
Main causes of pre-discharged and post-discharged neonatal mortality.
| Fetal causes | Total | Pre-discharged N (%) | Post-discharged N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1-Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 24 | 23 (19%) | 1 (8%) |
| - Q01-Encephalocele | 1 | ||
| - Q03-Congenital hydrocephalus | 2 | ||
| - Q20 or Q22 or Q23 or Q24- Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections, pulmonary and tricuspid valves, and other congenital malformations of heart | 7 | ||
| - Q30-Congenital malformations of nose | 1 | ||
| - Q33-Congenital malformations of lung | 3 | ||
| - Q37-Cleft palate with cleft lip | 2 | ||
| - Q38-Other congenital malformations of tongue mouth and pharynx | 1 | ||
| - Q45-Other congenital malformations of digestive system | 1 | ||
| - Q60, Q63-Renal agenesis and other reduction defects of kidney, Other congenital malformations of kidney | 2 | ||
| - Q74-Other congenital malformations of limb(s) | 1 | ||
| - Q86-Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes not elsewhere classified | 1 | ||
| - Q87-Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems | 1 | ||
| - Q89-Other congenital malformations not elsewhere classified | 1 | ||
| N2-Disorders related to fetal growth (P05-Slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| N3-Birth trauma (P10-Intracranial laceration and hemorrhage due to birth injury) | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| N4-Complications of intrapartum events | 3 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
| - P20-Intrauterine hypoxia | 1 | ||
| - P21-Birth asphyxia Note: This category is not to be used for low Apgar score without mention of asphyxia or other respiratory problems | 2 | ||
| N5-Convulsions and disorders of cerebral status (P90-Convulsions of newborn) | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| N6-Infection (P23-Congenital pneumonia Incl.: infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth) | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| N7-Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders | 55 | 51 (43%) | 4 (33%) |
| - P22-Respiratory distress of newborn | 45 | ||
| - P24-Neonatal aspiration syndromes Incl.: neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration | 2 | ||
| - P26-Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period | 8 | ||
| N8-Other neonatal conditions | 1 (1%) | 1 (8%) | |
| - P80-Hypothermia of newborn | 1 | ||
| - P83-Other conditions of integument specific to fetus and newborn | 1 | ||
| N9- Low birthweight and pre-term (P07-Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight not elsewhere classified) | 44 | 39 (33%) | 5 (42%) |
| Total | 120 (100%) | 12 (100%) | |
| Maternal causes | |||
| M1-Complications of placenta cord and membranes (P02-Fetus and newborn affected by complications of placenta cord and membranes) | 18 | 17 (55%) | 1 (100%) |
| M2-Maternal complications of pregnancy (P01-Fetus and newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy) | 8 | 8 (26%) | 0 (0%) |
| M3-Other complications of labor and delivery (P03-Fetus and newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery) | 1 | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
| M4-Maternal medical and surgical conditions | 5 | 5 (16%) | 0 (0%) |
| - P00-Fetus and newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy | 4 | ||
| - P04-Fetus and newborn affected by noxious influences transmitted via placenta or breast-milk Incl.: non-teratogenic effects of substances transmitted via placenta | 1 | ||
| Total (%) | 42 | 31 (100%) | 1 (100%) |