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Volume 3 Issue 3 (July - September, 2015)

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Determination of risk factors of post-partum Haemorrhage
Avantika Singh

Background: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is responsible for approximately 23% of maternal mortality worldwide. The present study was conducted to determine cases of post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). Materials & Methods: 68 cases of PPH were evaluated. Risk factors of PPH were also recorded. Results: Age group 20-30 years had 38, 30-40 years had 18 and >40 years had 12 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Mode of delivery was vaginal in 42, LSCS in 26, gravida was primi in 46, multigravida in 22. Complications found to be anemia in 24, DIC in 11 and others in 4 cases. The risk factors found to be APH in 23, PIH in12, atonicity in 4, retained placenta in 12, prolonged labour in13 and infection in 4 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most common risk factors for PPH was APH, PIH and prolonged labour. Key words: PPH, Labour, Vaginal

 
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