A retrospective autopsy study of 42 cases of stillbirth in Avicenna Research Institute.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the World Health Organization about 2.6 million deaths were reported worldwide in 2015. More than 98% of stillbirths occur in developing countries. At present, the causes of many cases of stillbirth are unknown due to the lack of necessary data and autopsies in Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the most plausible cause of stillbirth by evaluating clinical records and autopsies.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 42 stillbirth autopsies in Avicenna Research Institute from 2012 to 2019, was conducted. Data were extracted from a checklist prepared by the project researchers. The checklist contains maternal demographic information, medical history and maternal illness, pregnancy risk factors, placenta and stillbirth information. Collected dat

SUBMITTER: Soltanghoraee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9229882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature