PURPOSE This study aims to identify triggers of stillbirth in the study setting and to make suggestions to reduce the prevalence. METHOD A three-year retrospective case-control study of stillbirths at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. RESULTS The stillbirth rate was 33 per 1000 births. Based on Baird-Pattinson classification of the primary obstetric causes of stillbirth, adverse int...

Background Stillbirths do not register amongst national or global public health priorities, despite large numbers and known solutions. Although not accounted in statistics - these deaths count for families. Part of this disconnect is that very little is known about the lived experiences and perceptions of those experiencing this neglected problem. Objective This study aimed to explore local def...

BACKGROUND The stillbirth rate in most high income countries reduced in the early part of the 20(th) century but has apparently been static over the past 2½ decades. However, there has not been any account taken of pregnancy terminations and birth defects on these trends. The current study sought to quantify these relationships using linked Western Australian administrative data for the years 1...

Stillbirth is a tragic complication of the pregnancy which associated with emotional, social and economic disturbances. can be result advanced maternal age, smoking, obesity, comorbid conditions, poor status, drug use during pregnancy, etc. Though evidences suggest number factors contributing to stillbirth, analgesics adds an extra burden for occurrence stillbirth. Every has its own set pros co...

Background: Due to India's highest contribution the global burden of stillbirth, identifying and preventing modifiable risk factors stillbirth is crucial. There a serious need assess overall impact socioeconomic inequalities on rate in different Indian settings. Objectives: The present study aims place residence across regions India. Methods: For literature search, PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, ...

BACKGROUND An estimated two-thirds of the world's 3.2 million stillbirths occur antenatally, prior to labour, and are often overlooked in policy and programs. Poorly recognised, untreated or inadequately treated maternal infections such as syphilis and malaria, and maternal conditions including hypertensive disorders, are known risk factors for stillbirth. METHODS We undertook a systematic re...

The labor, birth, and postpartum periods of women who experience stillbirth are physically similar to women with live birth; however, the negative effects are significantly greater [1]. Women with stillbirth are at three times the risk of depressive symptoms when compared to women with live birth [2]. Depressive states may contribute to weight retention or gain, increased risk of chronic diseas...

Normal placental structure and function is essential for a healthy pregnancy; the placenta is responsible for nutrient and oxygen transport, removal of waste products, protection from infection, modulation of the maternal immune system and hormone production to maintain pregnancy. The human placenta is structurally adapted to fulfil this role as it is haemomonochorial, minimising the distance b...

THIS is the account of a series of 100 cases of stillbirth, compared 1 with 100 livebirths, from observations supplied by their family doctors. The primary aim of the study was to discover the psychological effects of stillbirth on the mother and her family, following clinical experience that disabling mental complications had followed stillbirths in some women who appeared previously to be nor...

Obesity is an established risk factor for stillbirth, however the reason for this is not known. There are several possible mechanisms which have not previously been investigated, such as maternal and fetal hypoxia from adverse maternal sleep position or sleep disordered breathing (SDB). We hypothesised: 1. that obesity is an independent risk factor for stillbirth, 2. that after adjustment for e...