Journal article
Making stillbirths visible: a systematic review of globally reported causes of stillbirth
HE Reinebrant, SH Leisher, M Coory, S Henry, AM Wojcieszek, G Gardener, R Lourie, D Ellwood, Z Teoh, E Allanson, H Blencowe, ES Draper, JJ Erwich, JF Frøen, J Gardosi, K Gold, S Gordijn, A Gordon, AEP Heazell, TY Khong Show all
BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | WILEY | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: Stillbirth is a global health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) application of the International Classification of Diseases for perinatal mortality (ICD-PM) aims to improve data on stillbirth to enable prevention. Objectives: To identify globally reported causes of stillbirth, classification systems, and alignment with the ICD-PM. Search strategy: We searched CINAHL, EMBASE, Medline, Global Health, and Pubmed from 2009 to 2016. Selection criteria: Reports of stillbirth causes in unselective cohorts. Data collection and analysis: Pooled estimates of causes were derived for country representative reports. Systems and causes were assessed for alignment with the ICD-PM. Da..
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Awarded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Funding Acknowledgements
HR, SH, SHL and AW were supported in part by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence. VF was funded by an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship.