Table 1 Causes of third trimester stillbirth in South Africa
Cause | Fresh stillbirths (%) | Macerated stillbirths (%) |
|---|---|---|
Intrapartum asphyxia | 28.9 | 4.6 |
Antepartum hemorrhage | 26.9 | 9.1 |
Unexplained intrauterine death | 15.7 | 47.9 |
Hypertensive disorders | 10.1 | 19.1 |
Spontaneous preterm labor | 7.2 | 4.2 |
Fetal abnormality | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Infections | 2.3 | 3.9 |
Intrauterine growth retardation | 1.3 | 2.9 |
Maternal disease | 1.2 | 3.6 |
Miscellaneous | 0.9 | 1.3 |
No obstetric cause/Not applicable | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Trauma | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Total | 100 | 100 |