Citation:
Skokić, Fahrija, Selma Muratović, and Gordana Radoja. 2006. “Perinatal and Maternal Outcomes in Tuzla Canton during 1992-1995 War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.” Croatian Medical Journal 47 (5): 714–21.
Authors: Fahrija Skokić, Selma Muratović, Gordana Radoja
Abstract:
Aim: To compare perinatal and maternal outcomes in Tuzla Canton during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina with those before (1988-1991) and after (2000-2003) the war.
Methods: We retrospectively collected data on a total of 59 707 liveborn infants and their mothers from the databases of Tuzla University Department for Gynecology and Obstetrics and Tuzla Institute for Public Health. Data on the number of live births, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths, causes of death, gestational age, and birth weights were collected. We also collected data on the number of medically unattended deliveries, examinations during pregnancy, preterm deliveries, and causes of maternal deaths. Perinatal and maternal outcomes were determined for each study period.
Results: There were 23 194 live births in the prewar, 18 302 in the war, and 18 211 in the postwar period. Prewar perinatal mortality of 23.3 per 1000 live births increased to 25.8 per 1000 live births during the war (P<0.001), due to a significant increase in early neonatal mortality (10.3‰ before vs 15.1‰ after the war,P<0.001). After the war, both perinatal mortality (14.4‰) and early neonatal mortality (6.6‰) decreased (P<0.001 for both). The most frequent cause of early neonatal death during the war was prematurity (55.7%), with newborns most often dying within the first 24 hours after birth. During the war, there were more newborns with low birth weight (<2500 g), while term newborns had lower average body weight. Women underwent 2.4 examinations during pregnancy (5.4 before and 6.3 after the war, P<0.001 for both) and 75.9% had delivery attended by a health care professional (99.1% before and 99.8% after the war; P<0.001 for both). Maternal mortality rate of 65 per 100 000 deliveries during the war was significantly higher than that before (39 per 100 000 deliveries) and after (12 per 100 000 deliveries) the war (P<0.001 for both).
Conclusion: Perinatal and maternal mortality in Tuzla Canton were significantly higher during the war, mainly due to lower adequacy and accessibility of perinatal and maternal health care.
Topics: Armed Conflict, Gender, Women, Health, Reproductive Health Regions: Europe, Balkans, Eastern Europe Countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Year: 2006
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