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Table 2 Complications during pregnancy and childbirth as reported by mothers who had experienced a stillbirth (n = 1041)

From: Stillbirth surveillance and review in rural districts in Bangladesh

Antepartum Complications

Frequency (n = 865)

%

Hypertension

202

19.4

Facial or limb oedema

384

36.9

Blurred vision

435

41.8

Convulsions (eclampsia or epilepsy)

137

13.2

Unconsciousness

148

14.2

Antepartum Haemorrhage

223

21.4

High fever

470

45.1

Diabetes

101

9.7

Anaemia

414

39.8

Jaundice

99

9.5

Other complication (not specified)

294

28.2

Intrapartum Complications

Frequency (n = 865)

%

PROM – Premature rupture of membranes

454

52.4

Long labour (>  12 h)

477

55.1

Obstructed labour

315

36.4

Mal-presentation

166

19.2

Convulsions (eclampsia or epilepsy)

100

11.6

Haemorrhage

262

30.3

Retained placenta

100

11.6

Others (unspecified)

136

15.7