Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

UNDERSTANDING STILLBIRTH: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Dr. Gauri Nagnath Jagdale, Dr. Pradip W. Sambarey

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INTRODUCTION- Stillbirth is an important global health problem affecting over 7000 families every day and is associated with emotional, social & economic consequences. OBJECTIVES- To study all the cases of stillbirths in last one year at tertiary care center in view of its etiology, pregnancy complications & associated risk factors. METHODS- Retrospective observational study of all cases in last one year (Nov. 2018 to Nov. 2019) at tertiary care center. All cases are assessed in aspect of history, clinical findings, laboratory parameters, complications and outcome. RESULTS: Total cases of stillbirth were 102 out of 9624 total births during study period. Stillbirth rate was 11 per 1000 total births. CONCLUSION: Targeting at risk population groups, recording all stillbirths and improving quality of health care provided can reduce the rate further.

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UNDERSTANDING STILLBIRTH: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY, Dr. Gauri Nagnath Jagdale, Dr. Pradip W. Sambarey GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-1 | January-2020

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