Severe maternal morbidity (near-miss) and its correlates in the world's newest nation: South Sudan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the frequency of near-miss events and compares correlates in the world's newest nation.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out to audit near-miss events and their causes. A total of 1,041 mothers were sampled. Data were gathered using World Health Organization near-miss evaluation tools according to morbidity and organ failure-based criteria. Intensive care unit admission criteria were not used (as there is no functional intensive care unit in Juba Teaching Hospital). Descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to analyze the data. The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.

Results

Nearly half (49.7%) of the clients were young pregnant women (aged 15-24 years), with a mean age

SUBMITTER: Alemu FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429996 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature