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  • Perinatology
  • Obstetrics
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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  • Stillbirth is a distressing pregnancy complication with persistent occurrence, even in high-income nations.
  • Existing risk factors and screening methods for stillbirth are largely non-specific, failing to identify the majority of cases.
  • Despite a global decrease, significant room for improvement in stillbirth reduction remains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current strategies for stillbirth risk identification and prevention.
  • To highlight the limitations of existing clinical risk factors and screening methods.
  • To emphasize the need for further research in identifying high-risk pregnancies and optimizing interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical risk factors for stillbirth.
  • Assessment of screening strategies including fetal activity monitoring, growth screening, and biomarkers.
  • Evaluation of antenatal interventions such as testing, ultrasonography, Doppler velocimetry, and iatrogenic delivery.

Main Results:

  • Identified risk factors for stillbirth are non-specific and do not identify most affected pregnancies.
  • Current screening methods (fetal activity, growth, biomarkers) also lack specificity.
  • Interventions like antenatal testing and iatrogenic delivery are employed but require further research.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is crucial for improved identification of women at high risk of stillbirth.
  • Optimizing antenatal interventions and screening strategies is essential for stillbirth reduction.
  • Enhanced understanding and application of diagnostic and therapeutic measures can lead to further decreases in stillbirth rates.