STILL BIRTH RATE IN DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER HOSPITAL ABBOTT AB AD
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Abstract: This retrospective study was done at District HeadquarterHospital, Abbottabad. The prevalence of still birth was studied among 853infants born in maternity ward of DHQ Hospital, Abbottabad during twoand a half years. The still birth rate observed was 112.5/1000. The ratewas higher among multigravida and in females of more than 35 years’ age.The prominent etiological factors were multi-parity prolonged andobstructed labour and antepartum haemorrhagReferences
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