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Maternal Risk Factors for Stillbirth: A Registry–Based Study

Inguna EbelaIngrida Rumba-rozenfeldeIrisa Zile

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Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyMedicine (General)Intrauterine growth restrictionPreconception CareArticleCohort StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsR5-920PregnancymedicineOdds RatioHumansrisk factorsRegistriesRisk factorreproductive and urinary physiologyRetrospective StudiesPregnancyObstetricsbusiness.industryGestational ageRetrospective cohort studyGeneral MedicineOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseConfidence intervalfemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsEuropematernal diseasesHypertensionpopulation characteristicsFemalestillbirthbusinessstillbirth; maternal diseases; risk factorsMaternal Age

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Background and Objectives: The number of stillbirths has reduced more slowly than has maternal mortality or mortality in children younger than 5 years, which were explicitly targeted in the Millennium Development Goals. Placental pathologies and infection associated with preterm birth are linked to a substantial proportion of stillbirths. Appropriate preconception care and quality antenatal care that is accessible to all women has the potential to reduce stillbirth rates. The aim of the present study was to assess potential risk factors associated with stillbirth within maternal medical diseases and obstetric complications. Materials and Methods: Retrospective cohort study (2001&ndash

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-07-01Medicina
10.3390/medicina55070326https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/7/326