Causation and prevention of stillbirths and postnatal deaths: Mulago Hospital, 1970-1971

Abstract

The object of this study is to summarise causes of stillbirths and postnatal deaths based on a review board meeting of Obstetricians and Paediatricians in Mulago Hospital, so as to try and prevent these causes in future. It is hoped that by combining a concise and simple text with a very liberal use of illustrations, tables and graphs the information in these pages can be easily assimilated. The tabulated characteristics of stillbirths as compared to live births are to try and see whether there were any factors predominant in stillbirths than in live births within Mulago Hospital during 1970 and 1971. The modification of a labour graph is one of those ideas based on personal experience of the author. But although the study was written by a single author, reviews of Physicians on causation of stillbirths and postnatal deaths are hinted to make further recommendations for training of staff for further preventive measures. The justification of this study is a step to tackle this problem.