Perinatal mortality
Perinatal Mortality
Perinatal Mortality (pronunciation: /ˌpɛrɪˈneɪtəl ˈmɔːrtəlɪti/) refers to the death of a fetus or neonate during the perinatal period. The perinatal period commences at 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation and ends seven completed days after birth.
Etymology
The term "Perinatal Mortality" is derived from the Latin words "peri-" meaning around or about, and "natal" meaning birth. Mortality is derived from the Latin word "mortalitas" which means death.
Definition
Perinatal Mortality includes both stillbirths (fetal deaths) and neonatal deaths (deaths in the first 28 days of life). It is often divided into early perinatal mortality (22 weeks gestation to 7 days after birth) and late perinatal mortality (7 days to 28 days after birth).
Related Terms
- Fetus: The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed) until birth.
- Neonate: A newborn child, or one in its first 28 days of life.
- Gestation: The period of time between conception and birth, during which the fetus grows and develops inside the mother's womb.
- Stillbirth: The birth of an infant that has died in the womb after having survived through at least the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Neonatal death: The death of a baby within the first 28 days of life.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Perinatal mortality
- Wikipedia's article - Perinatal mortality
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