Stillbirth and its prevention in Ghana.
141 cases of still birth have been studied including 114 post mortem examination. Various aspects of stillbirth (foetal death) of international significance have been discussed and suggestions have been made to help to reduce the stillbirth rate in Ghana.
D000328:Adult; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000401:mortality; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005865:Gestational Age; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D010927:Placental Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014470:Umbilical Cord; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000150:complications