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Perinatal Mortality in Breech Delivery

Mulumba Nkata

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Single babies delivered by breech at Mansa General Hospital (Zambia) during a 12 month period from September 1993 to August 1994 were studied retrospectively. Breech delivery accounted for 2.44% single births. The perinatal mortality rate was high (341/1000) and involved mainly the low birth weight babies. This study confirms previously published reports of higher perinatal mortality in breech presentation. However, with proper selection of clients, intrapartum fetal monitoring and skilful birth attendants, a substantial proportion of breech presentations could have been safely delivered vaginally.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Breech presentation, Perinatal mortality, Breech delivery, Obstetrics, Birth weight, Pregnancy, Infant mortality