Table 5.
Causes of death among all stillbirths (Aberdeen classification).
| Clinical circumstance | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Premature baby: cause unknown | 14 (8.9) |
| Mature baby: cause unknown | 22 (14.0) |
| Trauma | 41 (26.1) |
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 16 (10.2) |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | 57 (36.3) |
| Abruptio placenta | 47 (82.5) |
| Placenta praevia | 10 (17.5) |
| Maternal disease | 4 (2.5) |
| PreROM/severe oligohydramnios | 1 (25.0) |
| SCA in pregnancy | 1 (25.0) |
| Severe anaemia in pregnancy | 2 (50.0) |
| Fetal deformity | 3 (1.9) |
PreROM, premature rupture of fetal membranes; SCA, sickle cell anemia