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Table 3 Causes of fetal and early neonatal deaths

From: Causes of perinatal mortality and associated maternal factors in a tertiary referral hospital of Gandaki province of Nepal: a cross-sectional study from a hospital-based surveillance

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

  1. Multiple causes of death were included