Twin pregnancy and postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to stand as the primary cause of maternal morbidity and mortality post-delivery, with twin pregnancies carrying a heightened risk of PPH compared to singleton deliveries.

Objectives

To investigate the incidence of primary PPH among twin pregnancies and report on maternal and peripartum characteristics within this population.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using data from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science. The search aimed to identify studies concerning mothers with twin pregnancies and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) from the inception of each respective database to June 8th, 2023. Pooled means and proportions were analyzed using the generic inverse variance method. This review was registered

SUBMITTER: Abdulsalam FAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451219 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature