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Determinants of stillbirth in hospitals of North Shoa Zone, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia: A case control study.
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- Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Pooled it
- The rate of stillbirth and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- The factors associated with stillbirths among sub-saharan African deliveries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- Obstetric emergencies and adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2022Pooled it
- Determinants of Stillbirth Among Deliveries Attended at Public Hospitals of Southwest Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Determinants of stillbirth among deliveries conducted at west Shoa zone public hospitals, central Ethiopia: a case-control study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Determinants of stillbirth among women who delivered in hospitals of North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A case-control study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Determinants of stillbirth among mothers who gave birth at Bishoftu General Hospital, Ethiopia: using a Bayesian logistic regression model.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Timing of perinatal death; causes, circumstances, and regional variations among reviewed deaths in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2023Article
- Magnitude and associated factors of stillbirth among women who gave birth at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, eastern Ethiopia.European journal of midwifery · 2022Article
- Determinants of stillbirth among reviewed perinatal deaths in Ethiopia.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWorld Health Organization defined stillbirth as birth of fetus at 28 weeks or above gestation with a birth weight of ≥1000 g or body length of ≥35 cm. Majority of stillbirths occur in low and middle income nations. Efforts made in Ethiopia to improve maternal and child health are showing encouraging results, even though the magnitude didn't reach the expected level. Identification of determinants of stillbirth is quite substantial to apply further meaningful actions.
objectiveTo assess the determinants of stillbirth in hospitals of North Shoa Zone, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia.
methodInstitution based unmatched Case control study was conducted from March 01 to May 30/2019 among 342 women who gave birth in Fitche, Kuyu, Gundomeskel, and Muketurihospitals. Sample size was calculated by using Epi-info version 7.1.1 software package. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted. Variables having P-value ≤ 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were considered as statistically significant.
resultType of labor (AOR = 3.79, 95%CI = 1.53, 9.38), duration of labor (AOR = 3.59, 95% CI = 1.53, 8.33), mal-presentation (AOR = 3.45, 95%CI = 1.99, 9.8), preeclampsia/eclampsia (AOR = 4.58, 95%CI = 1.45, 14.48) and birth defect (AOR = 3.05, 95%CI = 1.31, 7.1) were found to be the determinants of stillbirth. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Causes of still birth in more than two third of the cases were identified. Type of labor, duration of labor, mal presentation, preeclampsia/eclampsia were identified as determinants of stillbirth from mothers' side while birth defect was found to be determinant of stillbirth from fetal side. Heath care providers, policy makers, and other stakeholders, should focus on identified factors to combat problems associated with still birth.
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