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Single rrohers and mothers outside the idealP (18-34
year) age gro,p had n,:,n-significant tendencies t.:i higher
risk (p 0.10 and p = 0.151 respectively). The 17% of
Mothers who were primagravidas did not, have increased risk
eelative to multigravidas in
this population.
C..ert-ain obstetric antecedent.s were associated with
risk of perinatal/neonatal mortali y.
Strongest among these
were history of a previous stillbirfh (p = 0.03) or of a
previous neontal death (p < 0.01).
History df child deathE
of children o:utside t-he perinatal/neonatal period was not
associated with risk, suggesting the specific :charact:er oIf
perinatal/neonatal risk in this population.
S. Pregnancy, labor. and ,:hildbirth.
Over halt of study women received no perinatal ,:are CC
- 54%, I - 51% + - 52%). Only 54% of mothers had an opinio:.n
regarding prenatal care, but in virt.ually rll cases the
opinion was PosIt ive. This forms e basis For augmenting
effective coverage ',f such care.
Reported presence of symptoms during pregnoancy yielded
potentially important infrormat-ic'. One symptom bleedinC4