Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

A CLINICAL STUDY OF STILLBIRTH IN RELATION TO RISK FACTORS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. B. P. Das, Dr. S. K. Das, Dr. R. Newme

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 Background: Stillbirth is an indicator of maternal health care services. Evaluation of the risk factors for stillbirth is required for prevention, management and to plan for better maternal health care.

Methods:It is a Hospital based observational  study, conducted from 1st  July 2017 – 30th June 2018. All singleton and multifetal pregnancy with a gestational age ≥ 28weeks with a birth weight of ≥1000gm   were included.

Results: Total birth during the study period was 16713 and stillbirth was 510. Stillbirth rate was 30. 51 per 1000 livebirth. Causes of stillbirth were classified according to ReCoDe classification. Majority of patients were multigravida (57%).62% cases were antepartum stillbirth. Maternal hypertension(25.5%) was the most common risk factor.

Conclusion: Majority of the risk factors for stillbirth found in the study were preventable. Stillbirth rate can be reduced by proper management of these risk factors during antenatal care and intrapartum care.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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A CLINICAL STUDY OF STILLBIRTH IN RELATION TO RISK FACTORS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL , Dr.B.P.Das, Dr.S.K.Das, Dr.R.Newme , INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-11 | November-2018


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