Studies on Regional Differences of Maternal and Child Health Index in Gifu Prefecture (Report 2) Spontaneous Foetal Death Rates

Abstract

This paper discussed regional differences in spontaneous foetal death rates and their factors in Gifu Prefecture. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The regional differences of spontaneous foetal death rates are recognized when the data from mean values of the two years (1973-1974) in Gifu Prefecture were analyzed by each rural and urban. 2. Observed by age groups, the spontaneous foetal death rates are lowest in case of mothers or fathers aged 25-29. By the numbers of foetus, the spontaneous foetal death rates of multiple birth are higher than those of single. The spontaneous foetal death rates in mother with the experience of still birth are high comparing with the mother without the experience of still birth. By birth order, the second showed the lowest rates. By places of delivery, home and other (except hospital, clinic and midwife home) showed higher rates in spontaneous foetal death rates. By occupation of household the other occupations (except agriculture only, agriculture with other works, self employed, employee-white color and employee-blue color) showed the most high rates and the next is agriculture only. The spontaneous foetal death rates in illegitimate birth indicated higher than those of legitimate. 3. The spontaneous foetal death rates by each rural and urban were positively correlated the proportions of illegitimate birth.