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International stillbirth research alert

The international stillbirth research alert is a collaborative activity of the International Stillbirth Alliance and the Australian and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance.

The aim of this alert is to provide plain language summaries of recent key papers on stillbirth.

ANZSA/ ISA Stillbirth Research Alert Protocol
Stillbirth Research Alert Issue 1 – January 2008
Stillbirth Research Alert Issue 2 – March 2008
Stillbirth Research Alert Issue 3 – December 2008
Stillbirth Research Alert Issue 1 - July 2009


"Hot of the press" research articles

 

BMC Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth

Lawn, JE. et al for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S1, 2010.
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Gravett, M. et al for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (2 of 7): discovery science. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S2, 2010.
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Barros, FC. et al for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (3 of 7): evidence for effectiveness of interventions. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S3, 2010.
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Victora, CG & Rubens, CE for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (4 of 7): delivery of interventions. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S4, 2010.
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Sather M. et al for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (5 of 7): advocacy barriers and opportunities. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S5, 2010.
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Kelley, M & Rubens, CE for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (6 of 7): ethical considerations. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S6, 2010.
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Rubens CE. et al for the GAPPS Review Group. Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (7 of 7): mobilizing resources to accelerate innovative solutions (Global Action Agenda). BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. 10 Suppl 1:S7, 2010.
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Causes and risk factors

Facchinetti F, Alberico S, Benedetto C, Cetin I et al. A multicentre, case-control study on risk factors for antepartum stillbirth. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2010 Jun 29. [Epub ahead of print]
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Jaana Marttala, Sini Peuhkurinen, Paivi Laitinen et al. Low maternal PAPP-A is associated with small-for-gestational age newborns and stillbirths. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2010 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]
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Tveit JV, Saastad E, Stray-Pedersen B, Bordahl PE, Froen JF. Concerns for decreased foetal movements in uncomplicated pregnancies - Increased risk of foetal growth restriction and stillbirth among women being overweight, advanced age or smoking. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2010. [Epub ahead of print]
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Goldenberg RL, McClure EM, Saleem S, Reddy UM. Infection-related stillbirths. Lancet 2010;375(9724):1482-90.
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Wisborg K, Ingerslev HJ, Henriksen TB. IVF and stillbirth: a prospective follow-up study. Hum Reprod 2010;25:1312-6.
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Screening and interventions

Hijazi ZR, Callen SE, East CE. Maternal perception of foetal movement compared with movement detected by real-time ultrasound: An exploratory study. ANZJOG 2010;50(2):144-7.

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Saastad E, Tveit JV, Flenady V, et al. Implementation of uniform information on fetal movement in a Norwegian population reduces delayed reporting of decreased fetal movement and stillbirths in primiparous women - a clinical quality improvement. BMC Res Notes 2010;3:2.

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Lawn JE, Mwansa-Kambafwile J, Horta BL, Barros FC, Cousens S. 'Kangaroo mother care' to prevent neonatal deaths due to preterm birth complications. Int J Epidemiol 2010;39 Suppl 1:i144-54.

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Perinatal audit and clinical management

Monari F, Facchinetti F. Management of subsequent pregnancy after antepartum stillbirth. A review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2010 [ePub ahead of print, May 28].
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Radestad I, Hutti M, Saflund K, Onelov E, Wredling R. Advice given by health-care professionals to mothers concerning subsequent pregnancy after stillbirth. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2010.
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Robson SJ, Leader LR, Bennett MJ, Dear KB. Do women's perceptions of care at the time of unexplained stillbirth influence their wishes for management in subsequent pregnancy? An Internet-based empirical study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2010;36:108-14.

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Gold KJ, Leon I, Chames MC. National survey of obstetrician attitudes about timing the subsequent pregnancy after perinatal death. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010.

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Bereavement and family

Cacciatore J. The unique experiences of women and their families after the death of a baby. Soc Work Health Care 2010;49(2):134-48.
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Gold KJ, Sen A, Hayward RA. Marriage and cohabitation outcomes after pregnancy loss. Pediatrics 2010;125(5):e1202-7.

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Erlandsson K, Avelin P, Saflund K, Wredling R, Radestad I. Siblings' farewell to a stillborn sister or brother and parents' support to their older children: a questionnaire study from the parents' perspective. Journal of Child Health Care 2010; 14(2):151-60.

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For further information or to submit a paper for inclusion, please email Laura Koopmans at: SRA@stillbirthalliance.org