Open AccessPrimary post partum hemorrhage after vaginal birth: an analysis of risk factors
Author(s) -
Yasmin Akhtar,
Mohammad Arshad Chohan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v12i2.874
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine atony , observational study , post partum , obstetrics , gynecology , obstetrics and gynaecology , pregnancy , surgery , hysterectomy , pathology , biology , genetics
Objective: - To analyze the risk factors for primary post partum Haemorrhage. Settings: - Gynae/Obstetrics-Unit I Lady Willingdon Hospital Lahore. Study Design: - Observational Analytical study. Duration: - One year Ist January 2005 to 31 December 2005. Materials/Methods:-It was an observational analytical study in which the data about patients was collected with the help of proformas. Conclusion:- Uterine atony due to various underlying risk factors is the major cause of post partum Haemorrhage. If these factors are identified and treated accordingly then a lot of mothers can be saved.