Open AccessUTERINE RUPTURE
Author(s) -
Saira Saeed,
Ashfaq Ahmad,
Nasreen Akhtar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.08.1153
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , etiology , obstetrics , uterine rupture , gynecology , uterus , physics , psychiatry , optics
Objective: To determine frequency and to identify social, demographic andobstetrical causes of rupture uterus in Bagh Azad Jamu Kashmir and to define appropriaterecommendations for its prevention and effective management. Study Design: A descriptivecase series study. Setting: DHQ Hospital Bagh at AJK. Period: 1st September 2008 to 30thSeptember 2012 was done. Methodology: Data was entered on pre-design proforma includedage, parity, booked or un-booked cases, time delay to reach hospital and etiological factors.Results: Incidence of rupture uterus is 1:185 deliveries. Mostly occurred in grand multipara andinjudious use of syntocinon and neglected labor are most common cause. Conclusions: Skilledbirth attendant, free transportation and avoidance of undue use of syntocinon in peripheralhealth center are key element for better maternal outcome.