Question

Perinatal mortality rate includes:

• A. Still borns and deaths within 7 days of birth
• B. Neonatal deaths within 30 days of birth
• C. Abortions and deaths within 7 days of birth
• D. Deaths between 7 and 28 days of birth

Hint:

Perinatal = late still births plus the first 7 days of life.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the definition of perinatal mortality.
The perinatal period spans from 28 weeks of gestation (late fetal life) to the first 7 completed days of life. The perinatal mortality rate therefore combines late fetal deaths (still births) and early neonatal deaths.

Step 2: Write the components.
Numerator = late fetal deaths (still births, fetus of 28 weeks or more) PLUS early neonatal deaths (deaths within the first 7 days of life). Denominator = total births (live births + still births), usually per 1,000.

Step 3: Match with the options.
Option A states still borns and deaths within 7 days of birth, which is exactly the perinatal definition. Correct.
Option B (neonatal deaths within 30 days) describes the neonatal period, not perinatal.
Option C wrongly brings in abortions, which fall before the perinatal cut off of 28 weeks.
Option D (deaths between 7 and 28 days) describes the late neonatal period, not perinatal.

Answer: Option A.