As per Indian convention (Park's Textbook of PSM), the Perinatal Mortality Rate includes deaths occurring in which period?

• A Deaths from conception to 28 days of life per 1000 live births
• B All deaths under 5 years of age per 1000 live births
• C Deaths between 28 days and 1 year of age per 1000 live births
• D Fetal deaths after 28 weeks of gestation plus early neonatal deaths within 7 days, per 1000 live births ✓

Explanation

The perinatal period bridges late pregnancy and early extrauterine life. As per Indian convention, the perinatal mortality rate counts stillbirths after 28 weeks of gestation together with deaths in the first week (early neonatal deaths) of life, expressed per 1000 live births. Option A extends too far into infancy by including the whole neonatal month, and option C describes post-neonatal mortality.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th ed.

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