THE PREVENTABLE CAUSES RELATED OF INTRAUTERINE FETAL DEATH IN KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, JEDDAH.

Background: -Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is a depressing event for the families and their doctors. This study aimed to determine associated maternal and fetal risk factors to IUFD. Method:- This retrospective study included all IUFD cases admitted to the emergency room and OB/ GYN department at King Abdulaziz University Hospital from January , 2015 to May, 2016. Result:- The study enrolled 120 IUFD cases , with mean maternal age 32.8+6.57 , gestational age mean score 32.03+6.54, 25 (20.3%) cases reported medical history. More than third (44- 36.7%) reported antenatal care (ANC) services, and only14 (11.7%) cases reported previous IUFD.In 70 (58.3%) cases absent fetal heart beat was recorded 44 (36.7%) cases absent fetal movement was recorded .Almost the half of the cases (59 – 49.2%) reported induction of labor.ER admission recorded 110 (91.7%) cases .Placenta was sent to histopathology in the majority of cases (104-86.7%). Conclusion:- Several factors were associated with IUFD cases , most of them are preventable if there is good ANC , there is need for more campaigns and educational programs to increase the level of awareness about the benefits of ANC.