The chief causes of high perinatal mortality resulting in still births include antepartum haemorrhage, toxaemias of pregnancy, hydramnios and maternal illness. Early neonatal deaths that contribute to perinatal moratality usually result from prematurity, cerebralanoxia, infections, respiratory distress syndrome and isoimmunisations. Data on perinatal mortality is meagre in our country. This study, though conducted at a hospital, does provide some insight into this problem.