Maternal and Neonatal Health

Flashcards covering key concepts, definitions, and terminologies related to maternal and neonatal health, suitable for exam preparation.

Maternal Mortality Ratio

The number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Neonatal Mortality

The deaths of newborns during the first 28 days of life.

Preterm Birth

Birth that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed.

Stillbirth

The absence of signs of life at or after birth.

Intrapartum-related complications

Issues that occur during the labor and delivery process.

High-risk pregnancy

A pregnancy where there are complications that jeopardize the health of the mother or fetus.

Psychosocial risk factors

Maternal behaviors and adverse lifestyles that may negatively impact pregnancy.

Biophysical risk

Risks arising from physiological and biological factors affecting mother and fetus.

Maternal health strategies

Preventive and educational measures to improve maternal health outcomes.

Ultrasonography

A diagnostic test using high-frequency sound waves to visualize internal structures, particularly in pregnancies.

Laboratory Assessment

Tests conducted to evaluate health and detect conditions in pregnant women.

Direct maternal death

Death resulting from obstetric complications of pregnancy, labor, or interventions.

Indirect maternal death

Death that is not directly due to obstetric causes but relates to pre-existing conditions worsened by pregnancy.

Abortus

A fetus or embryo expelled from the uterus during the first half of gestation (20 weeks or less).

Maternal mortality ratio

A precise measure of the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Infant mortality rate

The number of infant deaths per 1000 live births.

Fertility rate

The number of live births per 1000 females aged 15 through 44 years.

Low birthweight

An infant born weighing less than 2500 grams.

Very low birthweight

An infant born weighing less than 1500 grams.

Extremely low birthweight

An infant born weighing less than 1000 grams.