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 |