Prevalence of stillbirth and associated factors among deliveries attended in health facilities in Southern Ethiopia

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stillbirth is an unfavorable outcome of pregnancy, which is still prevalent in many countries despite remarkable efforts made to improve the care of pregnant women. While producing estimates consistent with other national reports, all are hindered by limited data and important causes of death are likely to be missed. However; there is a scarcity of data on stillbirth in Ethiopia particularly in the Wolaita zone.

Objective

To assess the prevalence and associated factors of stillbirth among women giving birth at public hospitals in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in public hospitals in the Wolaita zone. A stratified sampling technique was used to select 737 women. A pre-tested interviewer-

SUBMITTER: Wolde J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9746959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature