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

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