Puerperal Sepsis: A Preventable Post-Partum Complication

Dare, F.O.; Bako, A U; Ezechi, Oliver

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“…Similar to our study, Dare FO et al [13], Shamshad et al [3] and Chandra Madhudas et al [7] found association between puerperal infection and prolonged labour and premature rupture of membranes however they did not correlate it with the grade of infection as was done in our study. However, Bako B et al [6] reported that major risk factors for developing puerperal sepsis as unbooked status in 88.0% and home delivery in 59.1%.…”

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Evaluation of Factors Related to Labour in Women with Puerperal Sepsis

Hooja

Netam

Rajoria

et al. 2017

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Introduction: Puerperal sepsis is one of the leading causes of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. Various factors predispose to the infections. The objective of the study was to evaluate factors related to labor in the women with puerperal sepsis. This was an observational study. Study population was all postpartum women with puerperal sepsis admitted in a tertiary care hospital from April 2016-March 2017. The women were carefully evaluated, data collected and analyzed. There were 60 women with puerperal sepsis. Thirty three percent cases were less than 34 weeks gestational age. 81.7% of the women had institutional deliveries. Fifty three percent women delivered by spontaneous vaginal delivery. Prolonged labor (> 24 hours) was present in 73% of cases. Prolonged rupture of membranes was found in 70% cases. Grade III and IV sepsis was more in women who had prolonged labour and rupture of membranes >24 hours. (p<.05). Conclusion:Puerperal sepsis was observed more in preterm births and complicated institutional deliveries, while severity was more in women with prolonged labor and prolonged rupture of membrane. Antimicrobial sensitivity should be done of all women with prolonged labor or prolonged rupture of membranes.

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Evaluation of Factors Related to Labour in Women with Puerperal Sepsis

Hooja

Netam

Rajoria

et al. 2017

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“…12 We also observe that severe anemic patients developed wound infection in 16% cases , which is higher than study done by Riffat Jallelet al where it is only 7.8% but it is very minimal in comparision with study done by Dare FO and colleague 69.2%. 13 We found severe anemia significantly increases the risk of neo-natal complication. In this study the prevalence pre term delivery was 34% which is comparable with study done in south Africa.…”

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Maternal And Fetal Outcome Following Severe Anaemia In Pregnancy: Results From Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal.

Ghimire¹,

Ghimire²

2013

J Nobel Med Coll

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“…The predisposing factors are anemia, low socioeconomic condition, prolonged labour, frequent vaginal examinations in labour, premature rupture of membranes for prolonged period. 5 Puerperal sepsis remains the common cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries and delay in detection and treatment may lead to obstetric shock and even death. Oliver Holmes, in 1843, was the first to establish that puerperal fever was contagious.…”

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Puerperal Sepsis and its Cause in Patan Hospital

Pradhan

Duwal

Singh

et al. 2015

Nepal j. obstet. gynaecol.

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Aims: This study was done to find out morbidity related with puerperal pyrexia/sepsis and its risk factors.Methods: This was retrospective study conducted from January 2011 to December 2012 at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Patan Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. All women who delivered in this hospital within 42 days of delivery with puerperal pyrexia/sepsis diagnosed on clinical examination and relevant investigations were included in the study. Women with malaria, typhoid fever and ??other fever were excluded. The data was recorded in predesigned proforma and analyzed.Results: During this period, there were 122 cases of puerperal pyrexia. Puerperal pyrexia accounted for 6.28% of 1945 admissions. Most of the women were aged between 20-29 years, primiparous and booked cases with absent membranes. The causes of puerperal pyrexia in our study were urinary tract infection (47.5%), wound infection (20.5%), endometritis (19.7%) retained product of conception (8.2%), pyoperitoneum (2.5%) and septicemia (1.6%). Conclusions:Puerperal pyrexia/sepsis is one of the causes of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality though in our study it was not proved to be very high in number. Optimal aseptic measures during labour can prevent most of the cases.

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Puerperal Sepsis: A Preventable Post-Partum Complication

Cited by 61 publications

References 4 publications

Evaluation of Factors Related to Labour in Women with Puerperal Sepsis

Evaluation of Factors Related to Labour in Women with Puerperal Sepsis

Maternal And Fetal Outcome Following Severe Anaemia In Pregnancy: Results From Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal.

Puerperal Sepsis and its Cause in Patan Hospital

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