Acceptability of minimal invasive tissue sampling (MITS) for stillbirths in Eastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, stillbirth rates remain high. To design effective interventions to reduce stillbirths, accurate determination of their aetiology is important. Conventional autopsy for accurate confirmation of cause is not acceptable or feasible in several societies in sub-Saharan Africa; minimal invasive tissue sampling (MITS), is a recently developed, less invasive alternative. In this study, we explored the acceptability of MITS in the community and among healthcare workers in Uganda to guide the future implementation.

Methods

A qualitative study was done among community members and healthcare workers in Mbale in Eastern Uganda. We undertook in-depth interviews and focus group discussions in English or local languages. Interviews were audio-recorded, tran

SUBMITTER: Chebet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517472 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature