Disparities in stillbirth rates according to municipal deprivation levels: a nationwide study in Brazil
These results highlight the stark inequalities in stillbirth chances across Brazil. Targeted action is needed to close the gap in the most deprived municipalities and reduce stillbirth rates and perinatal health disparities.
Authors
- Maria Yury Ichihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8590-6212)
- Márcia Furquim de Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0052-1888)
- Elzo Pereira Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6977-2071)
- Ismina Papadhima
- Lays Janaina Prazeres Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4511-4995)
- Maurício L. Barreto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0215-4930)
- Hannah K. Blencowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1556-3159)
- Enny S. Paixão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-908X)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Knowledge Integration (United Kingdom) (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08258-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49