Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research: probable causes of stillbirth in low- and middle-income countries using a prospectively defined classification system.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to classify causes of stillbirth for six low-middle-income countries using a prospectively defined algorithm.

Design

Prospective, observational study.

Setting

Communities in India, Pakistan, Guatemala, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Kenya.

Population

Pregnant women residing in defined study regions.

Methods

Basic data regarding conditions present during pregnancy and delivery were collected. Using these data, a computer-based hierarchal algorithm assigned cause of stillbirth. Causes included birth trauma, congenital anomaly, infection, asphyxia, and preterm birth, based on existing cause of death classifications and included contributing maternal conditions.

Main outcome measures

Primary cause of stillbirth.

Result

SUBMITTER: McClure EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5537043 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature