A study on profile of stillbirths.
The incidence of stillbirths in "one year period" was studied by record analysis in a teaching hospital. A stillbirth rate of 38.4 per 1000 live births was observed. On admission 96.3% cases had some adverse foetal conditions detected readily. Leading factor detected was intra-uterine growth retardation (45.4%). Other major conditions observed were intra-uterine hypoxia (18.4%), malpresentation (11.9%), multiple pregnancy (8.3%). Birth weight was below 2000 g in 53.1% cases. Records showed 78.5% mothers had not received antenatal care.
Dasgupta
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Department of Community Medicine, NRS Medical College, Calcutta.
Saha
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Mandal
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D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors