Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Maternal mortality"
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Adverse maternal outcomes among mothers with obstetric hemorrhage referred to Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Globally, obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality. The risk of adverse maternal outcomes is high among mothers referred from lower health facilities, therefore, a mother referred with ... -
Maternal outcome and associated factors among obstetric admissions to the high dependence unit at Kawempe Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are the leading cause of high maternal mortality in Uganda, yet access to critical care is still a challenge. Critical care is required for every one out of 14 deliveries. Reducing ... -
Obstructed labour: risk and determinants of intraoperative and early postoperative complications in women delivered by caesarian section in Mulago Hospital.
(2009-06)INTRODUCTION: Obstructed labour is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The preferred mode of delivery in most cases is caesarean section (CS). During CS, the pathophysiologic sequel of the obstruction pose ... -
Prevalence of maternal near misses, associated factors and capacity of lower-level public health facilities to offer related care in western Uganda Bunyoro Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2021-03-03)Introduction: Maternal mortality remains a global challenge with maternal mortality ratio of 216/100,000 live births yet for every maternal death, there are more than 100 maternal near misses implying that the burden severe ...