PERINATAL STATISTICS AND

TERMINOLOGY

Table I-1-6. Terminology    for Perinatal   Statistics

Terminology Definition

Gravidity Total number  of  pregnancies irrespective    of  the pregnancy   duration

Nulligravida Woman  who is  not currently   pregnant    and has never   been    pregnant

Primigravida Woman  who is  pregnant    currently   for the first   time

Multigravida Woman  who is  pregnant    currently   for more    than    the first   time

Parity Total    number  of  pregnancies achieving   ≥20 weeks’  gestation

Nullipara Woman who has never   carried a   pregnancy   achieving   ≥20 weeks’  gestation

Primipara Woman who has carried one pregnancy   achieving   ≥20 weeks’  gestation

Multipara Woman who has carried more    than    one pregnancy   to  ≥20 weeks’  gestation

Parturient Woman    who is  in  labor

Puerpera Woman  who has just    given   birth

Terminology Definition

Abortion Pregnancy  loss    prior   to  20  menstrual   weeks

Antepartum  death Fetal death   between 20  menstrual   weeks   and onset   of  labor

Intrapartum death Fetal death   from    onset   of  labor   to  birth

Fetal   death Fetal death   between 20  menstrual   weeks   and birth