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ArticleBMC women's health2024

Proportion of stillbirth and associated factors among women who deliver at public hospitals in Bahir Dar city, north-West Ethiopia.

Bantayehu Nega Arega, Lakachew Asrade Feleke, Hiwotemariam Alemu Tilahun, Dawud Muhammed Ahmed, Fekadie Getachew Hailu

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Bantayehu Nega AregaDepartment of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine and health sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. bantayehunega7@gmail.com.
Lakachew Asrade FelekeDepartment of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine and health sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Hiwotemariam Alemu TilahunDepartment of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine and health sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Dawud Muhammed AhmedDepartment of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine and health sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Fekadie Getachew HailuDepartment of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine and health sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

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introductionThe annual global burden of stillbirths is estimated to be 3.2 million, of which 98% occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, the prevalence of stillbirth outcomes was 85 per 1000. Ethiopia is experiencing an increase in the number of health professionals attending deliveries, however, stillbirth rates are not decreasing as anticipated. However, there are limited numbers of studies done related to the proportion of stillbirths and associated factors in the study area. This study aimed to assess the proportion of stillbirths and associated factors among women who attended deliveries at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital and Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.

methodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 366 women who delivered at two referral hospitals in Bahir Dar from April 1, 2020, to August 30, 2020. Study participants were selected using systematic random sampling techniques. A checklist and structured questionnaire were used to retrieve information from the clients and their attendants. The collected data were cleaned, coded, and entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and then exported into SPSS 23 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was computed to identify statistically significant associated factors with a P value < 0.05. The results were presented in tables and charts.

resultThe proportion of stillbirths was 3.8% in this study area. This study showed that level of education, who completed primary school (AOR = 0.12; 95% CI (0.01, 0.98)), not using partograph (AOR = 3.77, 95%; CI (1.02; 13.93)), and obstetric complication (AOR = 6.7; 95% CI (1.54, 29.79) were the major factors affecting the stillbirth.

conclusionOur study found that stillbirth rate remains a major public health problem. Illiteracy, not using a partograph, and having obstetric complications were major associated factors for stillbirth. The risk factors identified in this study can be prevented and managed by providing appropriate care during preconception, antepartum, and intrapartum periods.

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ParturitionStillbirthCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansPregnancyAssociated factorsProportionStill birth

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