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Vidhi Wadhwani1,2, Divya Shrinivas1, Sweta Dubey3,4
1Association for Socially Applicable Research, D2 Sai Heritage, New DP Road, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India.
Objective:
India has the highest number of stillbirths worldwide. However, the disease and economic burdens of stillbirths in India remain missing. This study aimed to estimate the disease and economic burden associated with stillbirths in India and its states for 2019.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was conducted using stillbirth data from the health management information system (HMIS) and civil and sample registration systems (CRS and SRS) for India and its states. Disease burden was calculated as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and economic burden as value of life years (VLYs). A sensitivity analysis for disease burden estimation was performed using a framework that estimated DALYs using a stillbirth-adjusted life expectancy.
Results:
Indian HMIS reported 263,342 stillbirths in 2019. Nationally, stillbirths led to 18.3 million DALYs and a monetary loss of INR 7.80 trillion. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal contributed to more than 40% of the burden. The sensitivity analysis showed consistent findings.
Conclusion:
Stillbirths should be prioritized in the public health agenda as they contribute to a high burden of disease and disability.
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