In:
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical Journal, Ketaki Prakashan Private Limited, Vol. 2, No. 2 ( 2022-6-30), p. 8-15
Abstract:
Background: Stillbirth is a major contributor to perinatal mortality, and abortion is one of the important causes of maternal mortality. Understanding the true magnitude and associated factors is important to devise appropriate public health strategies to curb the issue. Objective: To determine the magnitude of pregnancy wastage (abortion and stillbirth) and socio-demographic factors associated with the study population. Methods: The secondary data analysis was performed on DLHS-4 data of 45,690 women in the reproductive age group in Maharashtra. Magnitude of lifetime pregnancy wastage and last pregnancy wastage was estimated as proportion and rates per 1000 pregnancies. Univariate and bivariate analysis were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). The last pregnancy wastage indicator was cross-tabulated with socio-demographic indicators to understand the correlation. Results: Lifetime pregnancy wastage among the study population was found to be 12.4% (1.5% stillbirth, 3.8% induced abortion, and 7.1% spontaneous abortion). The magnitude of pregnancy wastage for the last reported pregnancy was 3.9% (0.7% stillbirth, 1.5% induced abortions, and 1.7% spontaneous abortion). Stillbirth was significantly associated with place of residence and woman remunerated in the last 12 months. Induced abortion was significantly associated with the age of woman, education, place of residence, caste, age at marriage, and husband education. Spontaneous abortion was significantly associated with age, literacy status, and remunerated in the last 12 months. Conclusion: The study finding indicates a higher number of stillbirths and abortions that emphasizes the urgent need of formulating appropriate strategies to reduce pregnancy wastage.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2582-9874
DOI:
10.56136/BVMJ/volume.2/Issue.2
DOI:
10.56136/BVMJ/2022_00047
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Ketaki Prakashan Private Limited
Publication Date:
2022
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