Okolo A A, Omene J A
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1985 Jun;23(3):191-5. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(85)90103-1.
A total of 18,334 live births and 376 neonatal deaths at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital were analyzed. The neonatal mortality rate has declined significantly from 49.5/1000 in 1974 to 16.4/1000 live births in 1981. The decrease mainly resulted from the reduction of mortality of full size infants (greater than 2500 g) and deaths resulting from perinatal asphyxia. Further reduction may be anticipated if careful attention is paid to the management of breech delivery and if a more intensive care for low birth weight infants is provided.
对贝宁大学教学医院的18334例活产和376例新生儿死亡病例进行了分析。新生儿死亡率已从1974年的49.5‰显著下降至1981年的16.4‰活产。下降主要是由于足月儿（大于2500克）死亡率的降低以及围产期窒息导致的死亡减少。如果对臀位分娩的处理给予仔细关注，并且为低体重婴儿提供更强化的护理，预计死亡率可能会进一步降低。
