BACKGROUND Perinatal mortality is known to be high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some women may carry a particularly high risk which would be reflected in a high recurrence risk. We aim to estimate the recurrence risk of perinatal death using data from a hospital in Northern Tanzania. METHODS We constructed a cohort study using data from the hospital based KCMC Medical Birth Registry. Women who deli...

Aim: To translate the Perinatal Grief Scale questionnaire (short version) into the Czech language, assess its reliability and validate its use for measuring perinatal grief intensity in the Czech Republic. Design: A validation study. Methods: The Perinatal Grief Scale was, with the authors’ consent, translated using the translation/back translation method. The focus group translation method was...

The pathological study of the placenta is of upmost importance in cases of unexplained fetal/perinatal loss and often these carry litigation implications. Integrating pathological findings and the underlying pathophysiological processes, leading to placental lesions, is fundamental for the evaluation of poor fetal and perinatal outcomes and to distinguish from cases of true negligence.

ObjectiveTo identify and synthesize common, experiential themes from qualitative studies of parents who experienced perinatal loss.Data SourcesWe searched PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO for articles about parents’ experiences loss.Study SelectionWe included research on loss published in English the last 10 years. We excluded perspectives or health care professionals persons other than biological pare...