Australia; NSW; QLD
The risk of having a stillbirth is higher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and now researchers from Queensland have identified important risk factors that could support culturally responsive care for women and their families. The study found the rate of stillbirth for Indigenous infants was 11.7 per 1000 births, with almost half of the women living in rural, remote or very remote areas. Risk factors related to mothers included having poorer physical health, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking, along with a lack of antenatal care, and fertility issues. Risk factors related to the baby included congenital anomalies, including cardiac and skeletal abnormalities, placental disorders, and preterm birth.
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