Table 4 The top ten modifiable factors in deaths in metropolitan areas.
From: Improving survival rates of newborn infants in South Africa
Description | Number | % of total deaths |
|---|---|---|
Poor intrapartum foetal monitoring | 49 | 3.8 |
Insufficient nurses/doctors on duty to manage the patient adequately | 38 | 3.0 |
Patient delay in seeking medical attention during labour | 28 | 2.2 |
Prolonged 2nd stage with no intervention | 24 | 1.9 |
Inadequate facilities/equipment in neonatal unit/nursery | 19 | 1.5 |
Lack of institution to institution transport | 19 | 1.5 |
Inadequate monitoring of the newborn infant | 14 | 1.1 |
Never initiated antenatal care | 11 | 0.9 |
Delay in referring patient for secondary/tertiary treatment | 10 | 0.8 |
No response to apparent post-term pregnancy | 8 | 0.6 |