Maternal and infant mortality is still a concern in Dominican republic
Relatively high maternal and infant mortality continues to be a disturbing statistic for the Dominican Republic, as the epidemiological bulletin number 27 from the Ministry of Public Health shows that so far this year, 94 women have died during pregnancy and labor. The figure at the same time last year was 96.
Looking at infant mortality, so far 1,713 infants have died, 80% before they were 28 days old, and last year the figure was 1,337.
The government insists that lowering both of these indicators is high priority, but government programs have not appeared to have had much influence in decreasing the number of deaths. Just this week there were six maternal deaths of women. The average age of the women who died during pregnancy, labor and postpartum was 29.
The highest rate of neonatal death is in the Enriquillo region where the rate increased by 175% compared with the same period last year.
The epidemiological report also reveals that so far this year there have been 575 cases of dengue, the highest rate in Hermanas Mirabal and Valverde provinces.
Malaria has had 180 confirmed cases, with half being in Santo Domingo East.
Source: DR1, Hoy
Aug 2, 2018
Category: DR News |