TITLE:
Conditions Associated with Intrauterine Fetal Demise (IUFD) in Pregnant Women at King Abdulaziz University (KAUH). A Five-Year Experience
AUTHORS:
Abdullah M. Kafy, Ayman Oraif
KEYWORDS:
High Risk Pregnancy, Intrauterine Fetal Death, Conditions
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.7 No.13,
December
19,
2017
ABSTRACT: Background: Intrauterine fetal demise is the death of the fetus
after twenty week of gestation but before the onset of labor. In more than 50%
of cases, the etiology of antepartum fetal death is not known or cannot be
determined. Several factors attributed to the risk of IUFD. This study aimed to
determine the incidence of IUFD, as well as associated conditions. Method: This
retrospective study enrolled all pregnant women who attending at KAUH between
2011 and 2015. Results: During the last five years 248 verified IUFD cases
were reported, the mean age was 30.59. Saudi nationality represented by 27 %. PET was represented 17.7% and congenital malformation was represented by 7.3% as risk factors. Regarding the mode of delivery SVD was
58.9% followed by CS 28.6. Conclusion: Stillbirth is an unfavorable
event, there are several factors (maternal, fetal & placenta) associated
with IUFD. Providing good level of antenatal care helped in reducing IUFD
incidence.