Characteristics of maternal deaths following cesarean section in a developing country

A retrospective analysis was made of 27 maternal deaths after cesarean section occurring over a 5-year period. Sepsis was the single most important cause of maternal death (81.5%). The commonest indications for the cesarean sections were obstructed labor (59.3%) and cord prolapse (18.5%). The causes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 1988-10, Vol.27 (2), p.171-176
Hauptverfasser:	Ojo, V.A., Adetoro, O.O., Okwerekwu, F.E.O.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cause of Death Cesarean Section - mortality Developing Countries Developing country Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Maternal Mortality Maternal mortality after cesarean section Medical sciences National programmes Nigeria Obstructed labor Population Pregnancy Prophylactic antibiotics Retrospective Studies Sepsis Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	A retrospective analysis was made of 27 maternal deaths after cesarean section occurring over a 5-year period. Sepsis was the single most important cause of maternal death (81.5%). The commonest indications for the cesarean sections were obstructed labor (59.3%) and cord prolapse (18.5%). The causes of maternal deaths were classified as avoidable and recommendations were made for their prevention.
ISSN:	0020-7292 1879-3479
DOI:	10.1016/0020-7292(88)90003-3