Predisposing Influences Leading to Postpartum Hemorrhage among Mothers and Health Facility Readiness in Mbarara, Uganda
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Globally, maternal mortality has remained unacceptably high with postpartum hemorrhage as the leading cause of maternal deaths All mothers are at risk of postpartum hemorrhage but there are predisposing influences that increase the risk of the mothers having postpartum hemorrhage or dying from it. Objectives: The aim was to investigate the predisposing influences to postpartum hemorrhage in Mbarara and establish health facility readiness. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study that was quantitative in nature, 88 mothers attending postnatal care clinic at six weeks and had experienced postpartum hemorrhage in their recent childbirth were enrolled from six Health facilities. Researcher administered questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data. Results: Majority of the mothers,71 (80.7%) were aged 20-34 years; 69 (78.4%) had attended antenatal care clinic more than four times. The obstetric factor predisposing mothers to postpartum hemorrhage were mainly prolonged labour 57 (64.8%) and multiparous without caesarian section were 41 (46.6%). Only 50%of health facilities assessed were ready to manage postpartum hemorrhage. Conclusion: The majority of the mothers who experienced postpartum hemorrhage had prolonged labour which could be explained by the three-delay model. Therefore, Health workers need to work continually to ensure that delays at all levels are reduced.
Institution: University of Port Harcourt
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7219968070