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 Foetal deaths (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Foetal deaths (No.) by Place of residence of mother (NUTS - 2013), Sex, Age of mother and Gestational age; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Deaths
First available period 2011
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence of mother (NUTS - 2013)
  • Sex
  • Age of mother
  • Gestational age
Concepts
  • STILLBIRTH:  A product of fertilisation whose death occurs before delivery or complete extraction from the mother's body, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that, after separation, the foetus has not breathed or shown any signs of life such as heartbeat, umbilical pulse or actual contractions of any muscles subject to voluntary action.
  • FOETAL DEATH:  Death of a product of fertilisation before delivery or complete extraction from the mother's body, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that, after separation, the foetus has not breathed or shown any signs of life such as heartbeat, umbilical pulse or actual contractions of any muscles subject to voluntary action.
  • CHILDBIRTH:  The complete expulsion or extraction from the mother of one or more foetuses with 22 weeks of gestation or more, weighing 500 grams or more, regardless of the existence of life and whether it is spontaneous or induced.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Count
Last update date 16/05/2023


information presented in 28/3/2024