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Stillbirths have surged up to 50 percent amid COVID-19 lockdowns

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Stillbirths have surged up to 50 percent amid lockdowns in the coronavirus pandemic as pregnant women avoid seeking care, global research reveals  Swedish researchers found that the stillbirth rate increased from seven per 1,000 births to 21 per 1,000 births after pandemic lockdowns  The number of births at hospitals declined as women avoided health care … Read more

Alarming rise in stillbirths during coronavirus pandemic emerges

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Alarming rise in stillbirths during coronavirus pandemic emerges as new figures suggest the number has QUADRUPLED at just one London hospital Fears high-risk pregnancies are being missed as the NHS deals with coronavirus  One London hospital recorded four-fold increase in stillbirths since the outbreak Study also reports an increase in late-term terminations due to fetal … Read more