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However, despite this progress, for example 45% of all stillbirths were reported from high-income countries, which contribute less than 2% of the global burden of stillbirths. Perinatal mortality rates for sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia are at 37.4 and 33\/1000 live births, respectively. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of perinatal mortality at the seven major hospitals of Lusaka, Zambia.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This was a multifacility unmatched case control study from September 2023 to January 2024. Cases included perinatal death (\u226522 weeks gestation or \u2265500g stillborn and death of neonate within seven days of life) and controls were live births. Stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis with Stata version 14 determined predictors using adjusted odd ratios and p-values.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This study included 630 participants, with 210 cases and 420 controls, analysed\u00a0in a 1:2 ratio. Antenatal care booking after 12 weeks gestation had almost three times odds of experiencing perinatal mortality (AOR 2.91, 95% CI: 1.97-4.29), p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to early booking (&lt;12 weeks). Walking as a means of reaching the healthcare facility had over three times the odds of perinatal mortality (AOR3.48, 95% CI: 1.87-6.49, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.012) compared to using personal transport. Anaemia in pregnancy carried a three-and-a-half-fold increased the risk of perinatal death (AOR 3.58, 95% CI: 1.72-7.44, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to mothers without anaemia. History of previous pregnancy loss was associated with a five-fold increased risk of perinatal death (AOR 5.05, 95% CI: 2.99-8.51, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to those without such a history.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This study revealed that late antenatal care booking, walking as means of transport to access health facility, anaemia in pregnancy, and previous history of loss of baby before birth perinatal death were the main predictors with statistical significance of perinatal death experience. 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