Table 3 Causes of stillbirth at time of death
From: Prevalence and determinants of stillbirth in Nigerian referral hospitals: a multicentre study
Cause | Number of stillbirths (%) N = 175 |
|---|---|
ANTEPARTUM (MACERATED) | 39 (22.3) |
Congenital | 1 (0.6) |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 5 (2.9) |
Maternal hypertensive disease | 12 (6.9) |
Maternal infections | 1 (0.6) |
Antepartum specific others e.g. cardiovascular disease, etc. | 1 (0.6) |
Fetal growth retardation | 5 (2.9) |
Antepartum unexplained | 2 (1.1) |
Inadequate information | 12 (6.9) |
INTRAPARTUM (FRESH) | 83 (47.4) |
Congenital | 0 (0.0) |
Intrapartum hypoxia (acute event) | 57 (32.6) |
Preterm labor | 1 (0.6) |
Intrapartum infection | 2 (1.1) |
Intrapartum specific other** | 5 (2.9) |
Intrapartum unexplained | 10 (5.7) |
Inadequate information | 8 (4.6) |
TIME OF STILLBIRTH UNKNOWN | 53 (30.3) |