Title : Stillbirths by maternal-obstetric characteristics and Robson classification system: a cross-sectional study from eight district hospitals in Bangladesh


Authors : Lubna Hossain, Trisha Mallick, Abu Sayeed, Md. Lutful Kader, Md. Akib Al-Zubayer, Farhia Azrin, Hassan Rushekh Mahmood, Muna Shalima Jahan, Farhana Dewan, Md. Mahmudul Hassan Khan Shovon, Nondo Saha, Fariya Rahman, Md. Refat Uz Zaman Sajib, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Dipak Mitra, Md. Moazzem Hossain Sarker, Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Anisuddin Ahmed


Journal Article Title: Journal of Global Health (JOGH) Volume Number: 16 Publication Year : 2026
Index: scopus Ranking: Q1 Publisher Name: International Society of Global Health (ISOGH)
Pages : 13
ISSN (Online): 2047-2986
Funding Information:
Funding Source : External Year of Funding : 2021
Project Title : Effect of an Integrated Intervention on the Availabilit Funding Agency/Organizations : Funding Agency: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Off Total Funding Amount ($): 929500
Project Start Year : 01-Jan-21 Project Deadline Year : 30-Jun-23
Other Information:
Direct Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG3 Good Health & Well-being
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG17 Partnership for the Goals
Sustainable Development Sub Goals :
Reduce maternal mortality
End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services
Impact statement: This study is the first in Bangladesh to apply the Robson classification system to stillbirth surveillance, identifying that most stillbirths in district hospitals occur during the intrapartum period. By pinpointing specific high-risk obstetric groups, the research provides a practical framework for targeted quality-improvement interventions and policy design to meet the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) targets Collaboration: Partner University Keywords: Stillbirths, Robson classification system, district hospitals, Bangladesh, maternal-obstetric characteristics, antepartum still