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A survey of Papua New Guinean parturients at the Port Moresby General Hospital: sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Cecil A. Klufio ,
Apeawusu B. Amoa  and
Grace Kariwiga
Cecil A. Klufio
Affiliation:
Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Papua New Guinea, Boroko. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea.
Apeawusu B. Amoa
Affiliation:
Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea.
Grace Kariwiga
Affiliation:
Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea.
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Summary

A survey of 673 consecutive Papua New Guinea parturients carried out at the Port Moresby General Hospital between May and June 1990 showed that socioeconomic and educational factors played a part in predicting perinatal death. Mothers who have previously experienced a perinatal death are more likely to experience a second one.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , April 1994 , pp. 185 - 190
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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