Factors associated with stillbirth in four selected hospital maternity units: an unmatched case-control study in Eswatini
Stillbirth remains a significant public health burden in Eswatini, with key associated factors that are preventable, highlighting critical gaps in antenatal care. Therefore, strengthening routine screening, and integrated maternal health services offers a cost-effective strategy to reduce stillbirth rates and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Rose Maina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-8252)
- Benard Daniel Mutwiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4896-3394)
- Abednego Ongeso
- Phetsile Nolungelo Thwala
Institutions
- University of Eswatini (SZ)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02215-7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00