TABLE III-3 8B.
COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY - MARSHALL DISTRICT (TTPI Citizens only)
Outer Islands.
#
“Rate
Births
34)
Prematurity.*
5
Low Birth Weight**
_
Kwajalein,
#
Rate
323
14.7.
2
5.9
B- 24.8
Including Breech
2
5.9
6
Prolonged Labor
C-Section
4
11.7
-
2
5.9
‘Abnormal Presentation
Maternal Lacerations
(ist & 2nd degree)
.
Other Complications
of Delivery
Naternal Anemia
18.6
3.9.3
=
=
-
Majuro
Total District
#
Rate ~
#
Rate
494
34 105.3
.
-
1-3.)
0
28 56.7
67
579
35
«70.8
45
38.9
8
16.2
16
13.8
1
2
2.0
4.0
8
2
6.9
1.7
55
111.0
57
49.0
]
2.0
2
1.7
18
36.4
2]
18.0
5.9
7
20.5
)
0
4
8.1
mT
9.5
of Pregnancy
1
2.9
0
60
2
4.0
3
2.6
Congenital Defects
of Child
]
2.9
7]
3.)
]
2.0
3
2.6
of Delivery
15
44.0
52
161.0
730
«263.0
197
170.0
Tatal Complications
of Pregnancy
10
29.0
2
6.2
25
50.6
37
31.9
Total All Complications
& Congenital Defects
26
76.2
55
170.3
156
314.8
237
204.7
-
Other Complications
Total Complications
3.1
1158
2
‘Hyperemesis
}
1975
*Oefined as gestation period less than 40 weeks.
**Defined as 40 weeks or longer gestation period but birth weight less than 5lbs. 8 ozs.
Source:
TTPI birth certificates:
Vital Statistics.
TT Department of Health Services Division of