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First Nations women are at greater risk of stillbirth. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

Deanna Stuart-Butler, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland; Sarah Graham, The University of Queensland; Valerie Ah Chee, The University of Queensland, and Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland

First Nations women face almost twice the risk of stillbirth compared to non-First Nations women. Much of the inequity can be linked to the ongoing impact of colonisation on birthing women.