Uterine rupture in Dohuk, Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (5): 1272-1277
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-157434
ABSTRACT
Rupture of the uterus is a serious obstetric emergency endangering the life of both mother and fetus. In a study at the general hospital in Dohuk, Iraq, from January 2003 to December 2004, the incidence of ruptured uterus was 0.2% [42 out of 20 574 deliveries]. The majority of these women [81%] were unbooked and had had no antenatal care. The range of parity was 1-13, median 7. The main causes were obstructed labour and previous caesarean scar [36% of cases each]. The maternal mortality rate among these cases was 5% and the perinatal mortality rate was 62%. Improvements are needed in antenatal care and labour guidelines and emergency drill training for staff
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prenatal Care
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Uterine Rupture
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Obstetric Labor Complications
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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