Resultados de la atención perinatal en el año 2007. Evolución en el último decenio

The determination and comparison of outcomes is essential to evaluate the quality of care provided to pregnant women. To do this, we present the results of perinatal care in 2007. The following results are emphasized: a low rate of cesarean sections (13.65%) and instrumental deliveries (5.18%) was maintained, although a program of delivery with epidural analgesia (35% of fetuses were delivered with this procedure) was started. The standard and expanded rate of perinatal mortality fell by 70% in 10 years. These results were probably influenced by our center's policy of following the recommendations of the World Health Organization on the care provided during delivery. Our philosophy is that «to Interfere with the physiological process of childbirth without medical indication increases the risk of complications for the mother and newborn».