Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: - still birth defined as a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks' gestation. Stillbirth rate is an important indicator of access to and quality of antenatal and delivery care. Improving maternal health is a global priority which is particularly relevant in developing countries including Ethiopia.
OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence and associated factors of still birth among women who gave birth at Gondar university hospital Amhara national region, North West Ethiopia.
METHODS: Institution-based Cross sectional study conducted using systematic random sampling from Nvember first to December 30, 2014. Data was entered into a computer by using Epi-Info version 3.5.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 22 for windows. Frequencies, means, tables and graphs were used to present data. Logistic regression analysis was used in order to identify the association between predictor variables and dependent variable and to control confounders.
RESULT: Of 317, study participants 18(5.7) were still birth.The mean age of a women 28.6 with standard deviation (SD) (±5) and the mean gestational age was 39.06 with SD (2.14). Educational status of secondary and above AOR=0.10; 95% CI (0.01-0.86) and women who had at least one exposure of obstetric complication AOR= 6.6; 95% CI (2.26-19.42) were found to be significantly associated with still birth.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The prevalence of still birth among mothers who gave birth in Gondar University Hospital was high. Maternal, newborn and child health service better to improve with achievements of educational status and educating pregnant mothers about danger signs of pregnancy (obstetric complication).
