Maternal death and postpartum hemorrhage in sub-Saharan Africa - A pilot study in metropolitan Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa is approximately 500 to 1000 per 100 000 births (vs. approximately 5-20 in developed countries). Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is deemed responsible for 30% to 50% of the deaths.

Objective

To study PPH, risk factors, and mortality in metropolitan Mozambique to inform future studies and intervention strategies.

Materials/methods

Retrospective cross-sectional data extraction from all charts available to us (n = 495) recording deliveries between January and June 2018 at Maputo Central Hospital. Data included age, maternal survival, HIV status, parity, delivery mode, complications, vital signs, laboratory values, and maternal/fetal data. PPH was determined by charted diagnosis, interventions for hemorrhaging, placental abr

SUBMITTER: Lancaster L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7086466 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature