The prevalence of women's emotional and physical health problems following a postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality with approximately 225 women dying as a result of it each day especially in low income countries. However, much less is known about morbidity after a PPH. This systematic review aimed to determine the overall prevalence of emotional and physical health problems experienced by women following a postpartum haemorrhage.

Methods

Eight databases were searched for published non-randomised, observational, including cohort, primary research studies that reported on the prevalence of emotional and/or physical health problems following a PPH. Intervention studies were included and data, if available, were abstracted on the control group. All authors independently screened the papers for inclusion. Of the

SUBMITTER: Carroll M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5011962 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature