Table 2 Explanations from the healthcare personnel for the death of the foetus

1. Placental complications (40.5%)

Clot(s) in placenta and umbilical cord

Clots in uterus

Placental abruption

Calcifications

Small or immature placenta

Vasa previa

2. Umbilical cord complications (30.2%)

Umbilical cord wrapped tightly around the neck/body

Knot in the umbilical cord leading to hypoxia

3. Obstetric conditions (0.9%)

Growth restriction (small for gestational age)

4. Sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS (8.6%)

SIDS

5. Abnormalities (6.9%)

Abnormality/undeveloped organs

Down’s syndrome

Damaged lungs

6. Infections (6.0%)

Sepsis

Infection

Infection in the placenta

Inflamed placenta

GBS (beta-haemolytic streptococci)

7. Birth complications (1.8%)

Rupture of the uterus

Dystocia

8. Unknown reasons (5.2%)

Unclear/unknown (still waiting)