Hierarchy of the cause of death (to be assigned in this order if criteria are met) | Age at death <3 days and gestation <32 weeks | Age at death ≥3 days and gestation <32 weeks | Age at death <3 days and gestation ≥32 weeks | Age at death ≥3 days and gestation ≥32 weeks |
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1 | Congenital anomalies | Congenital anomalies | Congenital anomalies | Congenital anomalies |
2 | Injuries (not birth related) | Injuries (not birth related) | Injuries (not birth related) | Injuries (not birth related) |
3 | Asphyxiaa | Asphyxiaa (if age < 7 days) | Asphyxiaa | Asphyxiaa (if age <7 days) |
4 | Prematurity complications | Tetanus | Serious infection | Tetanus |
5 | - | Serious infection | Prematurity complications | Serious infection/diarrhoea |
6 | - | Prematurity complications | Other specific cause | Prematurity complications |
7 | - | - | - | Other specific cause |