Incidence and causes of stillbirth in the only tertiary referral hospital in the Solomon Islands: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Stillbirth is a major global health issue, which disproportionately affects families living in low-income and middle-income countries. The Solomon Islands is a Pacific nation with poor perinatal outcomes, however research investigating stillbirth is lacking. Thus, we aimed to investigate the incidence and cause of stillbirth occurring at the National Referral Hospital, Solomon Islands.

Design

We conducted a retrospective cohort study from January 2017 to December 2018.

Setting

At the only tertiary referral hospital in the Solomon Islands, on the main island of Guadalcanal.

Participants

All births occurring in the hospital during the study period.

Outcome measures

Number of, causes and risk factors for stillbirths (fetal deaths before birth at

SUBMITTER: De Silva MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9809253 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature