Aim: To report the epidemiological and clinical profile of Death in utero in Bunia during the study period.
Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study aimed at 174 cases of death in utero in Bunia from 01 January to 31 December 2017.
Results: The prevalence of fetal death was 3, 9%. The risk factors found were the non-follow-up antenatal care visits (62.1%), the history of death in utero, and high blood pressure (24.1%). Pregnant women aged 19 to 34 were represented, 63.2% of pregnant women came from the outskirts of Bunia, 58.6% of them had a low level of education, the secondary school represented 40.2%, 41.4%.
Conclusion: The death in utero is still a major problem in developing countries, particularly in Bunia / DR Congo. Screening for risk factors and especially the promotion of prenatal visits would contribute to its decrease.
