Independent and cumulative effects of risk factors associated with stillbirths in 50 low- and middle-income countries: A multi-country cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early identification of high-risk pregnancies could reduce stillbirths, yet remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to estimate the associations between easily observable risk factors and stillbirths, and construct a risk score which could be adopted in LMICs to identify pregnancies with high risk of stillbirths.

Methods

Using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys from 50 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with available data between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2021, we analysed a total of 22 factors associated with stillbirths in a series of single-adjusted and mutually adjusted logistic regression models. Upon identification of the risk factors with the strongest associations, we constructed a risk sco

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9637680 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature