Mortalidad perinatal y neonatal tardía en un Hospital de mediana complejidad de Pitalito – Huila, Colombia, 2011-2015

Abstract

Introduction
The perinatal mortality rate is an indicator that describes the risk of the newborn from dying as a consequence of the reproductive process in which factors related to the economy, personal conditions of the mother and health care converge.
Objective
To characterize late perinatal and neonatal mortality during the five-year period 2011-2015 at Hospital San Antonio de Pitalito (Huila).
Materials and methods
A cross-sectional retrospective descriptive study was designed, using as input the fetal and non-fetal death data from the institutional RUAF-ND and SIVIGILA from the event of late perinatal and neonatal mortality (years 2011 to 2015) at Hospital San
Antonio de Pitalito.
Results
Perinatal and late neonatal mortality in the Hospital de Pitalito-Huila was 9.1 per 1000 live births. The main cause of death was caused by complications and birth trauma with 27.8%; from this cause it was determined that 11.1% died of placental disorders, followed by alterations of membranes and / or amniotic fluid with 8.3%.
Conclusion
The main cause of late perinatal and neonatal mortality in Pitalito Hospital is related to deficiencies in maternal health and prenatal care according to the Babies matrix; A situation that warrants interventions for the improvement of maternal-perinatal care at institutional and municipal levels.