Etiologies and contributing factors of perinatal mortality: a report from southeast of Iran.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the etiology and risk factors of perinatal mortality in Rafsanjan, Iran.

Materials And Methods: This case-control prospective study was conducted on 321 perinatal deaths (as case group) and 321 live births who were alive until 28 days after birth (as control group) during a 2-year period. Data about demographic characteristics of mother, fetus, and newborn and also mother's obstetrics and clinical status was recorded in a questionnaire.