1Professor, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing.
2Principal & Corresponding Author, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing.
Online Published on 25 October, 2023.
India has the highest number of stillbirths, globally. This study identifies the characteristics of high-risk women and key risk factors in the Indian context using the largest available data set. Stillbirth is an important global health problem affecting over 7000 families every day and is associated with emotional, social and economic consequences. Currently, 98% of stillbirths occur in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs)1 and India has the highest number of stillbirths, with an estimated 592100 deaths per year,3 and a WHO estimated rate of 22 per 1000 total births.
Still birth, Birth rate, Birth statistics, LMIC, HMIS & ICD-10
