ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025
Stillbirth rate and maternal risk factors for antenatal stillbirth in Bihar: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.
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- Stillbirths at 22- and 28-weeks' gestation or longer for the states in India: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
- Burden and determinants of stillbirth in a Nigerian Tertiary health facility: a five-year retrospective cohort analysis.Reproductive health · 2026Article
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Background and Objectives: The prevalence and risk factors of stillbirths vary across geographical and socioeconomic contexts, extending beyond maternal and fetal factors. Many of these risks are preventable with quality pregnancy care. Prevention relies on recognizing and appropriately addressing these factors. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study done at a referral hospital, Patna, Bihar in 2023-2024. All pregnancies complicated with stillbirths were included. Data regarding demographic details, chief complaints, comorbidities, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected and analyzed in MS Excel. Results: The study involved 5666 deliveries, noting 76 stillbirths (SBR of 13.4/1000 births). Most affected women were aged 25-35 (63%) and from rural areas (70%), with low education (42% up to middle school). Majority belonged to a low socioeconomic class. Few had consanguineous marriages (4%). Primigravida accounted for 52.6%, with inadequate antenatal visits (68%). Stillbirths mostly occurred between 30 Conclusion: The study reveals a higher stillbirth rate despite improved education among lower-income women. Pregnancy-related hypertension is a significant risk factor associated with IUGR. Poor antenatal care, healthcare gaps, and limited awareness in rural areas contribute to hypertension-related complications and stillbirths. High uterine rupture rates likely due to delayed diagnosis highlight the need for improved maternal-fetal health awareness, better rural healthcare, and strong societal and political commitment to pregnancy management goals.
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