Table 2 Causes of stillbirth and newborn death, based on clinician review of verbal autopsy

Count

(%)

Count

(%)

Associated with obstetric complication

41

(63)

50

(48)

Multiple pregnancy

3

(5)

9

(8)

Prematurity

4

(6)

4

(4)

Accident or external condition

2

(3)

3

(3)

Congenital anomalies

1

(2)

3

(3)

Other

2

(3)

4

(4)

Unclassifiable

12

(18)

32

(30)

Total

65

(100)

105

(100)

Neonatal death

Early

Late

All

Count

(%)

Count

(%)

Count

(%)

Asphyxia

21

(24)

0

(0)

21

(18)

Asphyxia associated with obstetric complication

11

(13)

1

(3)

12

(10)

Prematurity

27

(31)

0

(0)

27

(23)

Severe infection

5

(6)

20

(69)

25

(22)

Congenital anomalies

5

(6)

2

(7)

7

(6)

Other

10

(11)

0

(0)

10

(9)

Unclassifiable

8

(9)

6

(21)

14

(12)

Total

87

(100)

29

(100)

116

(100)