Stillbirth rates in low-middle income countries 2010 - 2013: a population-based, multi-country study from the Global Network.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stillbirth rates remain nearly ten times higher in low-middle income countries (LMIC) than high income countries. In LMIC, where nearly 98% of stillbirths worldwide occur, few population-based studies have documented characteristics or care for mothers with stillbirths. Non-macerated stillbirths, those occurring around delivery, are generally considered preventable with appropriate obstetric care.

Methods

We undertook a prospective, population-based observational study of all pregnant women in defined geographic areas across 7 sites in low-resource settings (Kenya, Zambia, India, Pakistan, Guatemala and Argentina). Staff collected demographic and health care characteristics with outcomes obtained at delivery.

Results

From 2010 through 2013, 269,614 enrolled

SUBMITTER: McClure EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4464024 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature