Patterns of infant mortality in Kuwait from 2003 to 2006

Al‐Waheeb, Salah; Al-Kandary, Nadia

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2013.09.025

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“…This is consistent with the findings of an Indian retrospective study published in 2007 [ 8 ]. A study in Kuwait showed, similar to our findings, that mortality was higher among male infants than among female infants and that infant mortality was higher among expatriates or foreign residents than among local nationals [ 16 ].…”

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An Overview of Infant Mortality Trends in Qatar from 2004 to 2014

Al-Thani¹,

Al-Thani²,

Toumi³

et al. 2017

Cureus

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BackgroundInfant mortality is an important health indicator that estimates population well-being. Infant mortality has declined globally but is still a major public health challenge. This article provides the characteristics, causes, burden, and trends of infant mortality in Qatar.MethodsFrequencies, percentages, and rates were calculated using data from birth-death registries over 2004–2014 to describe infant mortality by nationality, gender, and age group. We calculated the relative risks of the top causes of infant mortality among subgroups according to the 10th Revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10, Version 2016).ResultsDuring 2004–2014, 204,224 live births and 1,505 infant deaths were recorded. The infant mortality rate (IMR) averaged 7.4/1000 live births (males 8.1, females 6.6, non-Qataris 7.7, and Qataris 6.8). IMR declined 20% from 2004 to 2014. The decline in IMR was significant for the overall population of infants (p=0.006), male infants (p=0.04), females (p=0.006), and for non-Qatari males (p=0.007) and non-Qatari females (p=0.007). The leading causes of infant mortality were congenital malformations (all types) (34.5%), low birth weight (LBW) (27%), and respiratory distress of newborns (2.8%). Male infants had a higher risk of mortality than female infants due to a congenital malformation of lungs (p=0.02), other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified (p=0.01), and cardiovascular disorders (p=0.05).ConclusionThe study shows that infant mortality among male infants is high due to the top infant mortality-related disorders, and male infants have a higher risk of mortality than female infants.

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An Overview of Infant Mortality Trends in Qatar from 2004 to 2014

Al-Thani¹,

Al-Thani²,

Toumi³

et al. 2017

Cureus

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“…The medico-legal report for Kuwaiti infants deaths during years 2003-2006 revealed that Kuwaiti infants died due to road traffic accidents and domestic accidents. No Kuwaiti infant died from infanticide (Al-Waheeb and Al-Kandary 2013).…”

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Medicolegal Evaluation of Infanticide Pattern in Assiut Governorate, Egypt from 2008 to 2013 (a Retrospective Study)

Aal

2014

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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Infanticide is a crime that has been practiced in all societies since the down of humanity. This retrospective study was conducted to assess the magnitude and evaluate the pattern of infanticide in Assiut Governorate from 2008 to 2013 as well as to study the reasons and suggest the solutions for this crime. The pattern was assessed through examination of the medicolegal reports of infanticide cases which referred to the Assiut Medicolegal Department of Ministry of Justice during this period. Infanticide cases were evaluated as regards the number, annual, seasonal and geographical distribution, ways of notification of the crime, places of concealments of the infants, infant's wrapping, recognition of the victims and accused identities, as well as the gender, condition of umbilical cord, stage of maturity, causes and time passed since death. Thirty five new born infants were found. The biggest number of cases was found in the years 2011 (8 cases) and 2012 (8 cases). The highest percentage of cases occurred in winter and summer months which represented 42.85% and 31.43% of total case respectively. The highest percentage of cases was found in Abnoub and El Fateh center then Manfalout center which represented 28.57% and 22.86% of total cases respectively. The common places of concealment of the infants were rubbish heaps (31.43%), canals water (22.86%), around and inside buildings (20%) and upon a bridges (14.29%). Infants with wrappings were found in 54.29% while infants without wrappings were found in 45.71% of total cases. Identity of infants and suspects of the crime was recognized in 8.57% of the total cases. The percentage of females (60%) was more than males (40%). Non medical ligation of the umbilical cord was found in 65.72% of total. Full term mature infants represented 88.57% while preterm infants represented 11.43% of total cases. The commonest causes of death were head injuries (48.57%) followed by omission (of feeding, coverings and umbilical cord ligation) occurred in 28.57% % of total cases while unidentified cause of death represented 23.81% of total cases due to advanced putrefaction. Time passed since death was determined in 65.71% while it was not determined (corpses kept in refrigerators) in 34.29% of total cases. This study suggest to solve this problem to put a specific legislations of infanticide, write a standard medicolegal report about cases, increase public awareness to search and notify about infanticide cases, improve economic and educational states especially of females, active the security and religious roles to prevent illegal sexual relationships, give attention to social care institutions for infants of unknown parentage and treat mothers which have psychiatric disorders.

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Kuwait

Dempster¹

2020

Neonatal Palliative Care for Nurses

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Patterns of infant mortality in Kuwait from 2003 to 2006

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An Overview of Infant Mortality Trends in Qatar from 2004 to 2014

An Overview of Infant Mortality Trends in Qatar from 2004 to 2014

Medicolegal Evaluation of Infanticide Pattern in Assiut Governorate, Egypt from 2008 to 2013 (a Retrospective Study)

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