Qualitative assessment of patient-provider communication and provider reporting on misclassification of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Ethiopia.

Background: Poor communication between patients and providers can lead to misunderstanding and misclassification of clinical information, including pregnancy outcomes by women. This qualitative study with maternity care providers explores patient-provider communications regarding stillbirths (SB) and early neonatal deaths (END) and potential SB-END misclassification in Ethiopia.

Methods: Qualitative data were collected through 8 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions with maternity care providers at Tikur Anbessa and Gandhi Memorial hospitals in Addis-Ababa.