HEALTH EDUCATION LEAFLET
✅ WHAT IS A STILLBIRTH?
The fetus has died but still remains in the uterus.
⚠ COMMON CAUSES
- Maternal illness: hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease
- Infections
- Fetal abnormalities, chromosomal abnormalities
- Placental abruption, umbilical cord entanglement
🚨 WARNING SIGNS
- Absence of fetal movement
- Absence of fetal heartbeat
- Vaginal bleeding, fatigue
🏥 TREATMENT
- Safe delivery of the fetus using medication or procedure
- Monitoring for bleeding and subsequent infection
🛡 PREVENTION
- Complete prenatal checkups
- Control of maternal medical conditions
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco
📢 MESSAGE
“Regular prenatal checkups – Monitoring fetal movement – Early detection of stillbirth.”
