Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the causes of fetal and infant deaths registered in New Zealand.
Key Results
Key facts from the publication:
Fetal and Infant Deaths 2005: Key Facts Deaths
- There were 697 fetal and infant deaths in 2005.
- In 2005, 294 infant deaths were registered (5.0 deaths per 1000 live births). There were 403 fetal deaths in 2005 (6.8 deaths per 1000 total births).
- Post-neonatal death rates have decreased slightly over the past decade while neonatal (from birth to 27 days after birth) death rates have remained steady.
- In 2005, 36 percent of early neonatal deaths were where the baby died within 24 hours of life.