stillbirths

New Irish study finds employment status and ethnicity impact infant survival rates

New Irish study finds employment status and ethnicity impact infant survival rates

This is pretty shocking. According to brand new data from the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, the stillbirth and infant death rate for African-born mothers giving birth in Ireland is between 1.5 and two times higher than for Irish-born mothers. The researchers also found that the perinatal mortality rate — stillbirths and deaths […]

4 years ago

Study shows increase in stillbirths and deaths of pregnant women during pandemic

Study shows increase in stillbirths and deaths of pregnant women during pandemic

The analysis highlighted the impact of disrupted healthcare systems on maternal health. A study published in the Lancet Global Health journal has found that more pregnant women have died during the pandemic than in previous years. The study – which analysed data from 17 countries and 40 studies – also found that there was an […]

5 years ago