Making stillbirths count, making numbers talk - Issues in data collection for stillbirths

• Main Authors: Jokhio Abdul (Author), Hofmeyr G Justus (Author), Hinderaker Sven (Author), Flenady Vicki (Author), Fauveau Vincent (Author), Duke Charles W (Author), Betran Ana (Author), Bergsjø Per (Author), Abdel-Aleem Hany (Author), Gordijn Sanne J (Author), Frøen J Frederik (Author), Lawn Joy (Author), Lumbiganon Pisake (Author), Merialdi Mario (Author), Pattinson Robert (Author), Shankar Anuraj (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stillbirths need to count. They constitute the majority of the world's perinatal deaths and yet, they are largely invisible. Simply counting stillbirths is only the first step in analysis and prevention. From a public health per...