Risk factors for perinatal mortality in India: a systematic review of observational studies

Perinatal mortality (PM) is a major public health problem in India and multiple maternal foetal risk factors have been attributed to high perinatal mortality. This review aimed systematically summarize the epidemiological literature on fetal for PM including those still birth, intrauterine deaths; early neonatal mortality; deaths India. systematic was compliant with preferred reporting items reviews meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We searched peer-reviewed articles from three electronic bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Google Scholar published between 1 January 2000 31 March 2019 that reported of Observational studies (cross sectional, case-control COHORT Studies). Eighteen were included this review. The identified age, parity, higher birth order anemia. Complications during pregnancy like ante partum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, obstructed labor, preterm labor gestational age low weight documented as deaths. Strengthening national programs targeted interventions both antenatal institutional care required bring down