Abstract
Because the high perinatal mortality rate of Cape Coloured patients served by Tygerberg Hospital was of great concern, we initiated several research projects to address this problem. At first we planned three separate studies to ascertain the causes of perinatal deaths. Abruptio placentae and preterm labour were identified as the two most common causes. Several studies were then done to assess risk factors for abruptio placentae and to establish how foetal distress due to abruptio placentae could be detected earlier. At the same time we also concentrated on improving our antenatal care and foetal assessment. All relevant findings of our research projects were immediately implemented clinically. A marked decrease in the perinatal mortality rate of patients with severe pre-eclampsia was achieved, as well as a decline in the overall rate.
Highlights
Improved antenatal care at Tygerberg Hospital Because the high perinatal mortality rate o f Cape Coloured patients served by Tygerberg Hospital was o f great concern, we initiated several research projects to address this problem
Sedert die doen van die eerste bevalling by Tygerberg Hospitaal in 1972 word die perinatale mortaliteitskoers akkuraat gedokumenteer
Because the high perinatal mortality rate of Cape Coloured patients served by Tygerberg Hospital was of great concern, we initiated several research projects to address this problem
Summary
Eerstens is drie onafhanklike studies aangepak om die oorsake van perinatale sterftes vas te stel. Hierna is verskeie studies gedoen om risikofaktore vir abruptio placentae vas te stel en om fetale naod as gevolg van abruptio placentae vroeg te probeer diagnoseer. Aansienlike daling in die perinatale mortaliteitskoers van pasiënte met erge pre-eklampsie is bewerkstellig. Daar was ook ’n daling in die algehele perinatale mortaliteitskoers. Improved antenatal care at Tygerberg Hospital Because the high perinatal mortality rate o f Cape Coloured patients served by Tygerberg Hospital was o f great concern, we initiated several research projects to address this problem. Several studies were done to assess risk factors fo r abruptio placentae and to establish how foetal distress due to abruptio placentae could be detected earlier. A marked decrease in the perinatal mortality rate o fpatients with severe pre-eclampsia was achieved, as well as a decline in the overall rate
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