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Decrease in uterine rupture in Conakry, Guinea by improvements in transfer management
Author(s) -
Balde M.D.,
Bastert G.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90176-l
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine rupture , incidence (geometry) , obstetrics , gynecology , uterus , physics , optics
Lack of an effective transfer system remains a major risk factor for uterine rupture, especially in developing countries. The implementation of a program of consultation, feedback and integration between peripheral delivery units and two hospitals resulted in a decrease in the incidence of uterine rupture from 0.20% to 0.12% and of maternal mortality after uterine rupture from 28% to 21%, respectively, after 6 months.