Prevalence and risk factors of stillbirths among pregnant women from twelve high-volume birthing facilities of Karachi, Pakistan: a longitudinal cohort study
Our study found significant variation in stillbirth prevalence across birthing facilities and geographic locations, with notably higher stillbirth rates in polio-endemic regions. These findings highlight the need for integrated approaches that combine polio eradication efforts with enhanced maternal healthcare services including maternal immunizations to maximize efficiency and impact. Additionally, efforts are needed to ensure high-quality antenatal care services and efficient management of medical conditions and prematurity during pregnancy.
Authors
- Fatima Miraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4636-5625)
- Farrukh Raza Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3089-9436)
- Muhammad Zia Muneer
- Danya Arif Siddiqi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-9110)
- Mubarak Taighoon Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9979-619X)
- Sundus Iftikhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-2567)
- Subhash Chandir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6523-8875)
- Irshad Ali Sodhar
- Mariam Mehmood
- Vijay Kumar Dharma
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- Government of Pakistan (PK)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Interactive Research and Development (PK)
- Singapore Management University (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08288-3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00