The current pattern of facility-based perinatal and neonatal mortality in Sagamu, Nigeria.

Background: Perinatal and neonatal mortality rates have been described as sensitive indices of the quality of health care services. Regular audits of perinatal and neonatal mortalities are desirable to evaluate the various global interventions.

Objective: To describe the current pattern of perinatal and neonatal mortality in a Nigerian tertiary health facility.