[Stillbirth rates in the subjects of the Russian Federation in 2010]

The paper analyzes the 2010 Russian State Statistics Service data on stillbirth rates in the Russian Federation and its subjects. There was a steady decline in the mean stillbirth rate (from 6.8 to 4.67 per thousand) in the Russian Federation in 2000-2010. In 2010, the rate was low in 10 (12%) subjects, moderate in 42 (50.6%), and high in 31 (37.4%). The reduction in the proportion of intranatal stillbirth is naturally accompanied by the increase in its antenatal component. According to the data of the Russian State Statistics Service, the most common cause of stillbirth is intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia: 391.9 per 100,000 born alive and dead. The most frequent maternal cause was notified to be placental pathology: 209 per 100,000 born alive and dead.