‘The grave must not be seen by anyone!’: Beliefs and practices about stillbirths in Eastern Uganda
The immediate tragedy of a stillbirth has long-term personal and societal effects on the mother, resulting in stigma, marital breakup and isolation. The secrecy about stillbirths may also contribute to underreporting of stillbirths. Efforts to improve documentation of stillbirths and support for families who have had stillbirths need to incorporate culturally sensitive interventions.
Authors
- Peter Olupot‐Olupot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5757-609X)
- Andrew Weeks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1909-337X)
- Agnes Kasede Napyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4333-3588)
- Joseph Rujumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9485-8790)
- Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5852-3611)
- Martin Chebet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7013-7297)
- David Mukunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9777)
- Kathy Burgoine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7975-745X)
- Thorkild Tylleskär (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4801-4324)
- Noela Regina Akwi Okalany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2957-955X)
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02022-0
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.47
Funders
- European Commission
- Universitetet i Bergen
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership