Al-Khusaiby, Saleh Mohammed Salim; (1992) The perinatal mortality and morbidity in Oman. Doctoral thesis (Ph.D), University of London, Institute of Child Health.

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Abstract

Perinatal mortality in Oman is not known and has not been documented before. This study was undertaken between 1987 and 1988 with the objective of determining perinatal mortality and morbidity and to identify the major causes. The study was carried out in two stages. In the first part, data was collected from 10 district hospitals from all the main regions, with a view to examining the birth distribution, the incidence of low birthweight, the still birth rate and the perinatal mortality rate in the different regions in Oman. In the second part, data was collected from 3 preselected hospitals amongst the previously studied areas, to examine the different maternal, antenatal and infant factors and their relationship with the outcome of pregnancy. The average perinatal mortality rate was found to be around 21/1000 births and the still birth rate 15.4/1000 births. More than 60% of perinatal deaths were due to still births. The major factors for perinatal mortality were birth asphyxia, macerated still births, prematurity and low birthweight, and congenital malformations. The main causes of morbidity were prematurity and low birth weight, birth asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, jaundice, respiratory distress and congenital malformations. In order to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity further, it is recommended that priority should be given to the obstetric and perinatal services in Oman.

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