The Tragedy of Stillbirths Globally. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callister, Lynn Clark
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 43:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : In 2015, there were 2.6 million stillbirths globally, with 1.3 million occurring during labor and birth. Twenty countries have the highest rates of stillbirths, accounting for 76% of those deaths. Ninety-eight percent of stillbirths occur in low and middle income countries. Current efforts to prevent stillbirths are discussed by Dr. Callister, our expert on global health and nursing