The Perinatal Mortality Rate (PNMR) includes:
- A Stillbirths and neonatal deaths within 28 days of life
- B All deaths under 1 year of age
- C Stillbirths and deaths within the first week of life ✓
- D Deaths during pregnancy and within 42 days of delivery
Correct answer: C. Stillbirths and deaths within the first week of life
Explanation
PNMR is the number of stillbirths (fetal deaths after 28 weeks of gestation) and early neonatal deaths (within the first 7 days of life) per 1,000 total births. It reflects the quality of antenatal and obstetric care. The denominator includes both live births and stillbirths. It is a more sensitive indicator of maternal healthcare quality than neonatal mortality alone.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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