Role of a perinatal center in reducing maternal and perinatal mortality in the Irkutsk Region

Abstract

The author considers the principles in the organization of a mother and child health service in the activities of a regional perinatal center. Its structure, function, and equipment are described. Particular emphasis is laid on the stages of medical care delivery and on the role of mobile teams from the perinatal center. Organizing a uniform perinatal service could reduce maternal mortality from 109.9 per 100 000 live births in 1993 to 17.1 in 2007 and perinatal mortality from 11.1 to 2.6% per 1,000 live and dead births.