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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2015; 3(7): 635-639
Published online Jul 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.635
Published online Jul 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.635
Scourge of intra-partum foetal death in Sub-Saharan Africa
Adesina OA Adekanbi, Oladapo O Olayemi, Adeniran O Fawole, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, PMB 5116 Ibadan, Nigeria
Kayode A Afolabi, Federal Ministry of Health, PMB 083 Abuja, Nigeria
Author contributions: Adekanbi AOA, Olayemi OO and Fawole AO contributed equally to the conceptualisation, design and writing of the manuscript; Afolabi KA contributed to the manuscript writing and critical revision for intellectual content; the final version publication was jointly written by the authors.
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Correspondence to: Adesina OA Adekanbi, MB, BS, FMCOG, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Road, PMB 5116 Ibadan, Nigeria. sinaadekanbi@yahoo.com
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Received: July 17, 2014
Peer-review started: July 18, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: March 9, 2015
Accepted: April 10, 2015
Article in press: April 14, 2015
Published online: July 16, 2015
Peer-review started: July 18, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: March 9, 2015
Accepted: April 10, 2015
Article in press: April 14, 2015
Published online: July 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Intra-partum foetal death includes intra-uterine deaths that occur within 12 h of delivery of a new-born weighing more than 1000 g, or that had more than 28 wk of gestation, but could not be resuscitated. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest recorded decline of intra-partum foetal deaths; however, this region recorded a doubling of her annual rate of reduction to 3.1% during 2000-2011, from 1.5% during 1990-2000. Impacts of research within the region towards improved new-born health and cost-effective policy interventions are examined.