Maternal morbidity during labor in Mulago hospital
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2001-05-16
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Mothers who delivered in the Mulago Hospital, Mulago, Uganda were enrolled in the study between March and August 1997. Of 9043 deliveries, there were 550 cases with morbidities, giving a morbidity prevalence rate of 6082 morbidities per 100 000 deliveries. Maternal mortality during the same period was 774 per 100 000 deliveries, giving a rate of 7.85 morbidities per death. Poor access to a health facility was associated with most morbidities. Pregnancy induced hypertension (preeclampsia and eclampsia) was the most frequent morbidity (26.41%), followed by sepsis (15.72%) and postpartum haemorrhage (10.53%). Maternal illnesses had negative effects on fetal outcome.
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Mutyaba, S. T., & Mmiro, F. A. (2001). Maternal morbidity during labor in Mulago hospital.