Askew told VOA that traditions and beliefs often interfere with the collection of important records about infant deaths.

　　阿斯寇对美国之音表示，传统和信仰经常会干扰婴儿死亡这一重要记录的收集。

　　In many countries, he said, there is a belief, that a stillbirth may not represent a lost life.

　　他说，在很多国家有一种信仰，他们认为死产并不意味着失去一条生命。

　　Some stillbirths, infant deaths or deaths of mothers result from complications during childbirth, the WHO said. Others may result from health problems with the mother, including diabetes or hypertension.

　　世界卫生组织表示，一些死产、新生儿死亡或孕产妇死亡是由于分娩期间的并发症引起的。还有一些可能是由于孕产妇的健康问题引起的，包括糖尿病或高血压。

　　A poor diet or using drugs can interfere with the growth of a fetus inside the mother, the WHO added.

　　世界卫生组织表示，不良饮食习惯或使用药物会干扰孕妇体内胎儿的生长。

　　I'm Bruce Alpert.

　　我是布鲁斯·阿尔珀特。