Rates and causes of stillbirth in a demographic surveillance site in Karachi, Pakistan
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Methods From Jan – Dec 2012, Community Helath Workers (CHWs) identified pregnant women through 3 monthly household visits. Pregnant women were then followed up till end of their pregnancy. In case of a stillbirth, a detailed verbal autopsy (VA) interview was undertaken 2 weeks after the outcome by a research assistant. VA forms were then reviewed by 2 independent Physicians who assigned a cause for stillbirth. In case of disagreement, VA form was reviewed by a third physician. A consensus between two physicians was required for a definitive cause.
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دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017