FREQUENCY AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PUERPERAL SEPSIS IN WOMEN DELIVERED IN KHALIFA GULNAWAZ TEACHING HOSPITAL BANNU
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puerperal sepsis, risk factors, anemia, prolonged labor
Abstract
Introduction: Worldwide complications related to pregnancy and childbirth is a major public health concern. Approximately 60% of these maternal deaths occur either during delivery or early postpartum period. One death occurs every 40 minutes in Pakistan during pregnancy or in postpartum period due to complications.
Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors associated with puerperal sepsis in women delivered in Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital, Bannu.
Study design: Descriptive, Cross-sectional
Study setting: Gynecological department, Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital Bannu.
Study duration: 09 January 2023 to 09 June 2023.
Subject and methods: This study was conducted on 165 patients in having age range 18-40 Years visiting within 42 days after delivery either diagnosed with puerperal pyrexia on clinical examination and relevant investigations. The frequency and risk factors associated with puerperal sepsis was determined
Results: This study was conducted on 165 patients. The mean age of the patients was 29.47±6.44 years. The frequency of puerperal sepsis in our study was 18 (10.9%). According to the risk factors associated with puerperal sepsis, anemia was 15 (83.3%), prolonged rupture of membranes was 16 (88.9%) and prolonged labor was 3 (16.7%).
Conclusion: From our study we conclude that the frequency of puerperal sepsis in women delivered in Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital Bannu, was 18 (10.9%), the risk factors associated with puerperal sepsis were anemia 15 (83.3%), prolonged rupture of membranes 16 (88.9%) and prolonged labor 3 (16.7%).
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Zubaida Khanum
Associate Professor, Department of Gynae/Obstetrics, Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital, Bannu Pakistan
Bushra Nabi
Assistant Professor, Department of Gynae/Obstetrics Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital, Bannu Pakistan
Hina Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Gynae/Obstetrics Khalifa Gulnawaz Teaching Hospital, Bannu Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Raza
MCPS(T) Anesthesia, Medical Officer, Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore Pakistan