Severe postpartum haemorrhage at a large referral hospital in Uganda: A prospective observational pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality, near-misses and morbidity in Uganda and globally. Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH), Uganda's largest obstetric referral hospital, receives many obstetric emergencies, including PPH, from lower-level health facilities. Little is known about the outcomes and management of severe PPH at KNRH. This study aimed to map the occurrence, profile and management challenges of severe PPH at KNRH.

Methods

A prospective hospital-based observational pilot study was conducted between 5th April and 30th May 2023 at KNRH. Sixty women with severe PPH, both in-house and referrals, were enrolled. Data collection was done by research assistants on day 0-3 and 42 of inclusion, capturing characteristics, mana

SUBMITTER: Appelback M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407487 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature