May 1, 2016 · Perinatal deaths refer to a combination of fetal deaths and live births with only brief survival (days or weeks) and are grouped on the assumption that similar factors are associated with …

Perinatal mortality (PNM) is the death of a fetus or neonate and is the basis to calculate the perinatal mortality rate. [1] Perinatal means "relating to the period starting a few weeks before birth and …

Jul 9, 2025 · The U.S. perinatal mortality rate was 8.36 perinatal deaths per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths in 2023, a nonsignificant change from the rate of 8.27 in 2022.

Perinatal mortality rate is the death of a fetus toward the end of a pregnancy or the death of a young infant. Definitions vary, but one definition of perinatal mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants …

Perinatal death refers to the death of a fetus or a newborn in the perinatal period that commences at 24 completed weeks’ gestation and ends before seven completed days after birth.

Perinatal death (PD), including stillbirth (SB) and neonatal death until seven days after birth, is a devastating obstetric complication and a global health problem.

Sep 16, 2025 · Mortality rates in the perinatal period are used to evaluate the outcome of pregnancy and monitor the quality of perinatal (prenatal and neonatal) care. The perinatal mortality rate …

Jun 18, 2025 · Perinatal mortality is a critical measure of the quality of prenatal, labor and delivery, and early neonatal care. The new standard provides a more accurate reflection of clinical outcomes and …

Aug 16, 2024 · In Health, United States, data are presented for fetal deaths at 20 weeks or more, late fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more, and perinatal deaths. Perinatal deaths refer to a combination of …

Perinatal mortality can be an indicator of the quality of health care before, during, and after delivery, and of the health status of the nation (1, 2).