[Intrapartum hemorrhages in the maternity ward of the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital Center of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso]

Dakar Med. 1998;43(1):57-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

On 12,175 childbirth registered in 4 years, 200 cases of delivery haemorrhage have been observed giving a rate of 1.6% of these accumulated childbirth. 60 patients (30.5%) have been evacuated from region of the country. The main etiology were: placental retention (54.5%), uterine inertia (24.5%) and coagulation disorders (21%). Blood was not available for emergency transfusion of 72 patients (54.1%) 26 deplorable cases of death raised the rate of lethality by 13%. Instant research of risk factors on all parturients, recycling of all personal on elementary first aid and life saving, also an improvement of sanitary references will enable to lower incidences related to haemorrhage by delivery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications
  • Burkina Faso / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Parity
  • Placenta, Retained / complications
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / epidemiology*
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / mortality
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Uterine Inertia / complications