Maternal deaths associated with cesarean section in Enugu, Nigeria

Maternal deaths from cesarean sections in Nigeria are exceptionally high and result from avoidable causes such as hemorrhagic shock, sepsis and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Increased involvement of specialists in the care and improved intra and post-operative management of cases are advocate...

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Published inInternational journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 76; no. 3; pp. 307 - 309
Main Authors Ozumba, B.C, Anya, S.E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.03.2002
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean section
Cesarean Section - mortality
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Disorders
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Maternal Mortality
Medical sciences
Nigeria
Nigeria - epidemiology
Perioperative Care
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
Nigeria
Africa
Nigeria
Maternal mortality
Cesarean section
Human
Mother
Surgery
Mortality
Delivery disorders
Female
Obstetrics
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Summary:Maternal deaths from cesarean sections in Nigeria are exceptionally high and result from avoidable causes such as hemorrhagic shock, sepsis and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Increased involvement of specialists in the care and improved intra and post-operative management of cases are advocated to reduce the high maternal mortality rate.
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ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/S0020-7292(01)00501-X