Prevalence and determinants of stillbirth in Nigerian referral hospitals: a multicentre study

Prevalence and determinants of stillbirth in Nigerian referral hospitals: a multicentre study

Abstract Background In 2015, Nigeria’s estimated 317,700 stillbirths accounted for 12.2% of the 2.6 million estimated global stillbirths. This suggests that Nigeria still makes substantial contribution to the global burden of stillbirths. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and iden...

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Main Authors: Friday E. Okonofua, Lorretta Favour C. Ntoimo, Rosemary Ogu, Hadiza Galadanci, Gana Mohammed, Durodola Adetoye, Eghe Abe, Ola Okike, Kingsley Agholor, Rukiyat Abdus-salam, Abdullahi Randawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Stillbirth
Stillbirth rate
Referral hospitals
Caesarean section
Nigerian women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2682-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2682-z

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