Verbeterde voorgeboortesorg by Tygerberg Hospitaal

Autor:	H. J. Odendaal
Rok vydání:	1994
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Distress Molecular cell biology Obstetrics Perinatal mortality business.industry embryonic structures Preterm labour medicine business reproductive and urinary physiology Biomedical sciences Perinatal Deaths
Zdroj:	Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie. 13:81-87
ISSN:	2222-4173 0254-3486
DOI:	10.4102/satnt.v13i3.588
Popis:	Because the high perinatal mortality rate of Cape Coloured patients served by Tygerberg Hospital was of great concern, we initiated several research projects to address this problem. At first we planned three separate studies to ascertain the causes of perinatal deaths. Abruptio placentae and preterm labour were identified as the two most common causes. Several studies were then done to assess risk factors for abruptio placentae and to establish how foetal distress due to abruptio placentae could be detected earlier. At the same time we also concentrated on improving our antenatal care and foetal assessment. All relevant findings of our research projects were immediately implemented clinically. A marked decrease in the perinatal mortality rate of patients with severe pre-eclampsia was achieved, as well as a decline in the overall rate.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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