Objective: To classify cause-of-death (COD) for stillbirths occurring in a major referral hospital in Kumasi, Ghana.
Methods: In a retrospective review conducted between June 8, 2011, and June 12, 2012, detailed information was collected on all stillbirths delivered at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. Patient records were independently reviewed by investigators using the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand's Perinatal Death Classification system to determine COD for each case.