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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women hospitalized with severe maternal outcomes in eastern Ethiopia: Results from the Ethiopian Obstetric Surveillance System study
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Year 2023
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify facility-based incidence of severe obstetric complications through a newly established obstetric surveillance system in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: Monthly registration of obstetric hemorrhage, eclampsia, uterine rupture, severe anemia and sepsis was introduced in 13 maternity units in eastern Ethiopia. At each hospital, a designated clinician reported details of women admitted during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from April 01, 2021 to March 31, 2022 developing any of these conditions. Detailed data on sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric complications and status at discharge were collected by trained research assistants. Results: Among 38 782 maternities during the study period, 2043 (5.3%) women had any of the five conditions. Seventy women died, representing a case fatality rate of 3.4%. The three leading reasons for admission were obstetric hemorrhage (972; 47.6%), severe anemia (727; 35.6%), and eclampsia (438; 21.4%). The majority of the maternal deaths were from obstetric hemorrhage (27/70; 38.6%) followed by eclampsia (17/70; 24.3%). Conclusion: Obstetric hemorrhage, severe anemia and eclampsia were the leading causes of severe obstetric complications in eastern Ethiopia. Almost one in 29 women admitted with obstetric complications died. Audit of quality of care is indicated to design tailored interventions to improve maternal survival and obstetric complications. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tura, Abera Kenay
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Netherlands, Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Knight, Marian
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Girma, Sagni
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Netherlands, Leiden
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Ahmed, Redwan
Ethiopia, Harar
Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital
Yuya, Mohammed
Netherlands, Leiden
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Bekele, Delayehu
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
St. Paul‘s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Ahmed Hassen, Tahir Ahmed
Australia, Callaghan
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Stekelenburg, Jelle
Netherlands, Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Netherlands, Leeuwarden
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden
van den Akker, Thomas
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Netherlands, Leiden
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ijgo.15240
ISSN:
00207292
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female