| Fetal adverse birth outcome |
A woman who experienced at least one of the following events: Stillbirth, low birth weight, preterm delivery, immediate neonatal loss (before discharge), and visible neonatal birth abnormality. |
| Stillbirth: |
A baby born at or after 28 weeks gestation who shows no signs of life. |
| Low birth weight |
Any newborn weighing less than 2500 g at birth. |
| Preterm delivery |
A newborn is born between the gestational ages of 28 and 37 weeks. |
| Visible birth defect |
A newborn has a defect in his or her external physical structure. |
| Immediate neonatal loss: |
Neonates had the sign of life, but death occurred within 24 h after giving birth. |
| Maternal adverse birth outcome |
Admitted women with at least one of the following obstetric diagnoses: Pre‐eclampsia or eclampsia, antepartum hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, maternal death, diagnosis of sepsis, obstructed labor, and severe anemia (hemoglobin < 7 g/dl) after 28 weeks of gestation during birth. |