Retained placenta aspect of clinical management in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria
Niger. j. med. (Online)
;
17(2): 146-149, 2008.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Retained placenta is a significant cause of postpartum haemorrhage; maternal morbidity and occasionally mortality. This study assessed the clinical presentation; management and outcomes of retained placenta at the Ebonyi State University teaching Hospital.Method:
Analysis of records relating to retained placenta managed in the hospital over a three year period (August 2003 to July 20060.Results:
The incidence of retained placenta was 0.22(1 in 456 vaginal deliveries). Eleven (32.4) patients were admitted with retained placenta following home delivery. Two (5.6) delivery in a peripheral hospital; 6(17.7) delivered in a Health center and 2(5.9)delivered in a maternity home. Preterm deliveries accounted for 17.7of the cases. Eighteen parturient were admitted in shock. One patient had hysterectomy for adherent placenta.Conclusion:
Improved peripatum services; education on the dangers of unsupervised home deliveries; women empowernment and prompt referral for emergency obstetrics care will reduce the associated mortality and morbidity
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Incidence
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Placenta, Retained
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Anemia
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. med. (Online)
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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