目的　探讨早产儿的发病因素及围保健期的重要意义。方法　对 1998年 8月～ 2 0 0 2年 8月共分娩活婴 112 5 6例中的早产儿 2 0 2例进行回顾性分析。结果　分娩 112 5 6例活婴中 ,死亡 42例 ,死亡率为 0 37% ;早产儿 2 0 2例中 ,死亡 2 2例 ,死亡率 10 89%。结论　早产儿的死亡率明显高于正常出生儿 Objective To explore the incidence of premature children and the importance of the period of perinatal care. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 202 cases of premature infants in 112 56 cases of live births between August 1998 and August 2002. Results Of the 112 56 live births, 42 died and the mortality rate was 0 37%. Among the 202 premature children, 22 died and the mortality rate was 10 89%. Conclusion The mortality rate of premature infants is obviously higher than that of normal births