Demographic Profile and Pattern of Death of Foetus and Infants: An Autopsy Based Study in Indore District (MP)
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https://doi.org/10.48165/Keywords:
Infant, Foetus, Still birth, Decomposition, Autopsy examination, TrimesterAbstract
It is a post-mortem based study, in this study infant and foetus included. Total 32 cases included out of which 29 cases foetus and 03 cases were infants. Out of which 53.13% cases were female, 25% cases were male and 21.88% cases sex could not determine. Most of the foetus died in 2nd & 3rd trimester contributing 75% cases, most commonly in 2nd trimester 43.75% cases followed by 3dr trimester 31.25% cases. Least number of cases had seen in first trimester 15.63%. Maximum numbers of cases was still birth 59.38%. After autopsy examination we found there were 50% cases in advance stage of decomposition and 50% (16) cases were in early stage of decomposition or decomposition not started. Even after implementation of strong act pre conceptional & prenatal diagnostic technique act (PC & PNDT Act), it is not so effective to control female feticide and infanticide. Premarital affairs are increasing the cases day by day resulting increasing illegal abortion day by day.
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