Cause of death | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Causes of macerated stillbirths (n = 28) | ||
 Preterm labor | 4 | 14.3 |
 Congenital anomalies | 3 | 10.7 |
 Antepartum hypoxia | 2 | 7.1 |
 Hypertensive disorder | 2 | 7.1 |
 Cord around neck | 1 | 3.6 |
 Placental deficiency | 1 | 3.6 |
 Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome | 1 | 3.6 |
 Unknown | 14 | 50.0 |
Causes of fresh stillbirths (n = 53) | ||
 Intrapartum hypoxia | 20 | 37.7 |
 Preterm labor | 9 | 17.0 |
 Hypertensive disorders | 3 | 5.7 |
 Congenital anomalies | 3 | 5.7 |
 Placenta abruption | 2 | 3.8 |
 Infections | 2 | 3.8 |
 Intrauterine growth retardation | 1 | 1.9 |
 Cord around neck | 1 | 1.9 |
 Meconium aspiration syndrome | 1 | 1.9 |
 Oligohydramnios | 1 | 1.9 |
 Unknown | 15 | 28.3 |
Causes of early neonatal deaths (n = 64) | ||
 Prematurity | 32 | 50.0 |
 Birth Asphyxia | 11 | 17.2 |
 Infections | 11 | 17.2 |
 Respiratory distress syndrome | 7 | 10.9 |
 Meconium aspiration syndrome | 5 | 7.8 |
 Congenital anomalies | 4 | 6.2 |
 Aspiration pneumonia | 2 | 3.1 |
 Disseminated Intravascular coagulation | 1 | 1.6 |
 Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy | 1 | 1.6 |
 Intracranial bleed | 1 | 1.6 |
 Neonatal hypoglycemia | 1 | 1.6 |
 Rh Incompatibility | 1 | 1.6 |
 Unknown | 2 | 3.1 |