Autopsy study of pediatric deaths.

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dc.contributor.authorDalal, S Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorJadhav, M Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorDeshmukh, S Den_US
dc.date.accessioned2002-01-06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T13:55:24Z
dc.date.available2002-01-06en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T13:55:24Z
dc.date.issued2002-01-06en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Childhood autopsies occurring during January 1997 to December 1999 were reviewed. METHOD: Of the total 1,445 deaths autopsied, 441 (30.5%) were of pediatric patients. RESULT: Of these deaths, 70.3% occurred during neonatal period, 8.6% in infancy, and 21.1% in childhood. Birth asphyxia (57.7%) was the most frequent mode of death in the neonatal period. Infections (67.2%) predominantly accounted for infant and childhood mortality, those of respiratory tract (46.1%) being most frequent in infancy, early and mid childhood, and enteric fever in late childhood (33.3%). Discrepancy between ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnosis occurred in 29 cases (6.6%). CONCLUSION: Autopsy is an important clinical tool providing useful information to the physician. Few published reports are available on pediatric autopsies. This study aims to help in a better understanding of causes of deaths in neonates, infants and children.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pathology, B.J. Medical College, Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, India. shefdalal@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationDalal SR, Jadhav MV, Deshmukh SD. Autopsy study of pediatric deaths. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2002 Jan; 69(1): 23-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/82162
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAutopsyen_US
dc.subject.meshCause of Deathen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.titleAutopsy study of pediatric deaths.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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