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Sinha S, Agarwal M, Singh S, Dureja S. Maternal Near-Miss Secondary to Concealed History: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e39473. [PMID: 37250601 PMCID: PMC10212214 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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A mother and her child constitute an essential part of the healthcare system. Maternal death due to obstetrical causes is tragic for the family and the healthcare system. A maternal near-miss is a woman who survived problems during pregnancy and childbirth and has been examined as an intermediary for maternal deaths. Reviews of such situations are viewed as a less risky strategy by the service provider to improve maternal health care. This will allow us to take advantage of possibilities to prevent the deaths of mothers who may meet a similar fate. This is the case of a survivor of pregnancy termination challenges whose concealed history eventually led to a series of events compromising her health to a near-mortality condition. Providing complete information to a clinician is a crucial component of quality healthcare, as a family is the first in contact with a patient. The significance is evident in this case report.
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- Shivangni Sinha
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND
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Vargová M, Adamec A, Kotríková D, McCullough L, Kanásová D, Daniš J, Gabal R, Krištúfková A, Nižňanská Z, Korbeľ M. Severe maternal morbidity requiring intensive care units admission in the Slovak Republic - a 9-year population based study. Ceska Gynekol 2023; 88:253-259. [PMID: 37643905 DOI: 10.48095/cccg2023253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Analysis of life-threatening maternal morbidities, the condition of which required subsequent treatment in Intensive Care Units (ICU) in the Slovak Republic in the years 2012-2020. METHODOLOGY Retrospective analysis of 655 identified cases of mothers admitted to the intensive care units out of 436,136 births. The reasons for the transport were divided into nine categories: peripartum bleeding, hypertensive diseases, thromboembolism, cardiovascular diseases, sepsis/severe infections, metabolic diseases, complications of anaesthesiology, gastroenterological problems and others. RESULTS The total incidence of admission to the intensive care units in the observed period was 1.5 per 1,000 births, but for mothers of Roma nationality it was 8.8 per 1,000 births. The average age of mothers was 30.7 years, while 29.7% were over 35 years old. Overweight and obesity was present by 70.4% of mothers. The most common reason for transport to the ICU (49.3%) was severe postpartum hemorrhage. The second most common cause (26.0%) was hypertensive diseases (preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome). The third most common cause (4.9%) was sepsis and severe maternal infections. The mortality rate of mothers admitted to the ICU was 2.3% and infant mortality of these mothers was 8.7%. CONCLUSION The incidence of admission of mothers to the ICU in the monitored years was 1.5 per 1,000 births, which in international comparison ranks Slovakia among countries with a lower incidence.
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Kanwar D, Chaturvedi J, Singh M, Aggarwal P, Sharma N, Sadiq S. Assessment of Organ Dysfunction and Underlying Causes in Maternal Near-miss Cases at Health Care Facilities in Doiwala Block of District Dehradun - A Retrospective Study. Curr Hypertens Rev 2023; 19:173-179. [PMID: 37581519 DOI: 10.2174/1573402119666230815154241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The extent of maternal morbidity is a good gauge of a nation's maternal health care system. Maternal near-miss (MNM) cases need to be reviewed because they can indirectly contribute significantly to reducing the maternal mortality ratio in India. MNM cases can provide useful information in this context. Such women who survive these life-threatening conditions arising from complications during pregnancy, childbirth and post partum (42 days) share many commonalities with those who die because of such complications. AIM To assess the organ dysfunction and the underlying causes, associated/contributory factors associated with "maternal near-miss" cases in pregnant, in labor, post-partum women (upto42 days) in the health care facilities of Doiwala block, district Dehradun. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study was conducted over a period of 6 months under the Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh. The cross-sectional study included the medical record files of all pregnant women attending the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in the selected healthcare facilities of Doiwala block, district Dehradun. This study was conducted as per the WHO criteria for "near-miss" by using convenience sampling for the selection of healthcare facilities. The medical record files of all women who were pregnant, in labor, or who had delivered or aborted up to 42 days were included from a period of 01.06.2021 - 31.05.2022. RESULTS It was found that Out of the women with maternal near-miss (n=91), the majority of women had coagulation /hematological dysfunction (n=45, 49.4%), followed by neurologic dysfunction (n=15, 16.4%), cardio-vascular dysfunction (n=11, 12%). Out of the total women with a maternal near-miss (n = 91), 10 women underwent multiple organ dysfunctions. Of the total 91 maternal near-miss cases, the underlying cause of near-miss was obstetric hemorrhage in almost half the participants (n=45, 49.5%) followed by hypertensive disorders (n=36, 39.5%). Eleven women had a pregnancy with abortive outcomes (12%) and 7 women had pregnancy-related infection. It was also seen that, out of 91 near-miss women, the leading contributory /associated cause was Anemia (n=89, 97.8%) followed by women having a history of previous cesarean section (n=63, 69.2%). Sixteen women had prolonged /obstructed labor (n = 16, 17.58%). CONCLUSION Pregnancy should be a positive experience for every woman of childbearing age. A better understanding of pregnancy-related conditions enables early detection of complications and prevents the conversion of mild to moderate maternal morbidity outcomes to severe maternal outcomes with long-term health implications or death. There are already effective measures in place to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity.
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- Dhanak Kanwar
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Loussert L, Deneux-Tharaux C, Seco A, Goffinet F, Korb D, Schmitz T. Postpartum severe acute maternal morbidity according to gestational age at delivery in twin pregnancies: A prospective cohort study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2022; 161:1019-1027. [PMID: 36527250 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between gestational age at delivery and postpartum severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) in twin pregnancies. METHODS Secondary analysis of the JUMODA cohort, a national, prospective, population-based study of twin pregnancies in France. We excluded women with delivery before 32 weeks of pregnancy, with a fetal death or medical termination, with antepartum SAMM, or with antepartum conditions responsible for postpartum SAMM. The primary outcome was a composite of postpartum SAMM. We assessed the association between gestational age at delivery and SAMM by using multivariable multilevel modified Poisson regression modeling. RESULTS Among the 7713 women included, 410 (5.3%) developed postpartum SAMM. Compared with the reference category of 37 weeks of pregnancy, the risk of postpartum SAMM was significantly lower for all categories of earlier gestational age at delivery (from an adjusted relative risk [RR] of 0.34, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.17-0.68 at 32 weeks to an adjusted RR of 0.71, 95% CI 0.54-0.94 at 36 weeks), and did not differ for later gestational ages. CONCLUSION In twin pregnancies, compared with delivery at 37 weeks of pregnancy, delivery at earlier gestational ages was associated with a lower risk of postpartum SAMM. Continuing pregnancy beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of postpartum SAMM.
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- Lola Loussert
- Université de Paris, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team - INSERM U1153, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Université de Paris, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team - INSERM U1153, Paris, France
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- Clinical Research Unit Necker Cochin, APHP, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team - INSERM U1153, Paris, France.,Port-Royal Maternity Unit, Cochin Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team - INSERM U1153, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team - INSERM U1153, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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Ramler PI, Gillissen A, Henriquez DDCA, Caram‐Deelder C, Markovski AA, de Maat MPM, Duvekot JJ, Eikenboom JCJ, Bloemenkamp KWM, van Lith JMM, van den Akker T, van der Bom JG. Clinical value of early viscoelastometric point-of-care testing during postpartum hemorrhage for the prediction of severity of bleeding: A multicenter prospective cohort study in the Netherlands. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1656-1664. [PMID: 33999407 PMCID: PMC8453832 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate rotational fibrin-based thromboelastometry (ROTEM® FIBTEM) with amplitude of clot firmness at 5 min (A5) as an early point-of-care parameter for predicting progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage, and compare its predictive value with that of fibrinogen. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective cohort study in the Netherlands including women with 800-1500 ml of blood loss within 24 h following birth. Blood loss was quantitatively measured by weighing blood-soaked items and using a fluid collector bag in the operating room. Both FIBTEM A5 values and fibrinogen concentrations (Clauss method) were measured between 800 and 1500 ml of blood loss. Predictive accuracy of both biomarkers for the progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage was measured by area under the receiver operating curves (AUC). Severe postpartum hemorrhage was defined as a composite endpoint of (1) total blood loss >2000 ml, (2) transfusion of ≥4 packed cells, and/or (3) need for an invasive intervention to cease bleeding. RESULTS Of the 391 women included, 72 (18%) developed severe postpartum hemorrhage. Median (IQR) volume of blood loss at blood sampling was 1100 ml (1000-1300) with a median (interquartile range [IQR]) fibrinogen concentration of 3.9 g/L (3.4-4.6) and FIBTEM A5 value of 17 mm (13-20). The AUC for progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage was 0.53 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.46-0.61) for FIBTEM A5 and 0.58 (95% CI 0.50-0.65) for fibrinogen. Positive predictive values for progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage for FIBTEM A5 ≤12 mm was 22.5% (95% CI 14-33) and 50% (95% CI 25-75) for fibrinogen ≤2 g/L. CONCLUSIONS The predictive value of FIBTEM A5 compared to fibrinogen concentrations measured between 800 and 1500 ml of blood loss following childbirth was poor to discriminate between women with and without progression towards severe postpartum hemorrhage.
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- Paul I. Ramler
- Center for Clinical Transfusion ResearchSanquin ResearchLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of ObstetricsLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion ResearchSanquin ResearchLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of ObstetricsLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion ResearchSanquin ResearchLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of ObstetricsLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion ResearchSanquin ResearchLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Department of HematologyErasmus University Medical CenterRotterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of ObstetricsErasmus University Medical CenterRotterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of ObstetricsDivision Woman and BabyBirth Center Wilhelmina Children HospitalUniversity Medical Center UtrechtUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Department of ObstetricsLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Department of ObstetricsLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
- Athena InstituteFaculty of ScienceVU University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- National Perinatal Epidemiology UnitUniversity of OxfordOxfordUnited Kingdom
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion ResearchSanquin ResearchLeidenthe Netherlands
- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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Korb D, Schmitz T, Seco A, Le Ray C, Santulli P, Goffinet F, Deneux-Tharaux C. Increased risk of severe maternal morbidity in women with twin pregnancies resulting from oocyte donation. Hum Reprod 2021; 35:1922-1932. [PMID: 32644142 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deaa108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Is there a difference in the risk of serious maternal complications during pregnancy and the postpartum in twin pregnancies according to mode of conception: natural conception, non-IVF fertility treatment, IVF, ICSI or oocyte donation? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with twin pregnancies after medically assisted reproduction (MAR) had an overall risk of serious maternal complications 30% higher compared with women with natural twin pregnancies, and this association varied according to the MAR procedure; the risk was increased by 50% with IVF using autologous oocytes and by 270% with oocyte donation. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY IVF has been reported as a risk factor for serious maternal complications in several concordant studies of singleton pregnancies. For twin pregnancies, this association is less well documented with imprecise categorisation of the mode of conception, and results are contradictory. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This is a secondary analysis of the national, observational, prospective, population-based cohort study of twin pregnancies (JUmeaux Mode d'Accouchement), which took place in France from 10 February 2014 through 1 March 2015. All French maternity units performing more than 1500 annual deliveries were invited to participate, regardless of their academic, public or private status or level of care. Of the 191 eligible units, 176 (92%) participated. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Women with a twin pregnancy who gave birth at or after 22 weeks of gestation were eligible (N = 8823 women included). We excluded women whose mode of conception was unknown (n = 75). Serious maternal complications were regrouped within the recently emerged concept of severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM), as a binary composite outcome. The exposure of interest was the mode of conception, studied in five classes: natural conception (reference group), non-IVF fertility treatment including insemination and ovarian stimulation, IVF with autologous oocyte, ICSI with autologous oocyte and oocyte donation. To assess the association between the mode of conception and SAMM, we used multivariate logistic regression to adjust for confounders. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to explore the contribution to this association of potential intermediate factors, i.e. factors possibly caused by the mode of conception and responsible for SAMM: non-severe pre-eclampsia, placenta praevia and planned mode of delivery. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Among the 8748 women of the study population, 5890 (67.3%) conceived naturally, 854 (9.8%) had non-IVF fertility treatment, 1307 (14.9%) had IVF with autologous oocytes, 368 (4.2%) had ICSI with autologous oocytes and 329 (3.8%) used oocyte donation. Overall, 538 (6.1%) developed SAMM. Women with twin pregnancy after any type of MAR had a higher risk of SAMM than those with a natural twin pregnancy, after adjustment for confounders (7.9% (227/2858) compared to 5.3% (311/5890), adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.6). This association varied according to the MAR procedure. The risk of SAMM was higher among women with IVF using either autologous oocytes (8.3%; 108/1307) or oocyte donation (14.0%; 46/329) compared with the reference group (respectively aOR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1-1.9 and aOR 2.7, 95% CI 1.8-4.1) and higher after oocyte donation compared with autologous oocytes (aOR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.6). Conversely, the risk of SAMM for women with non-IVF fertility treatment (6.2%; 53/854) and with ICSI using autologous oocytes (5.4%; 20/368) did not differ from that of the reference group (5.3%; 311/5890) (respectively aOR 1.1, 95% CI 0.8-1.5 and aOR 0.9, 95% CI 0.6-1.5). The tested intermediate factors poorly explained these increased risks. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Beyond the confounders and intermediate factors considered in our analysis, specific causes of infertility and specific aspects of infertility treatments may explain the differences in the risk of SAMM by mode of conception. However, these data were not available. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our study showed an increased risk of SAMM in women with twin pregnancies after MAR, notably after IVF using autologous oocytes and particularly after oocyte donation. To avoid unnecessary exposure to the high-risk combination of MAR and multiple pregnancies, transfer of a single embryo should be encouraged whenever possible. Knowledge of these differential risks may inform discussions between clinicians and women about the mode of conception and help to optimise obstetric care for women in subgroups at higher risk. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This work was supported by a grant from the French Ministry of Health (Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique, AOM2012). There are no competing interests. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Not applicable.
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- Diane Korb
- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,Clinical Research Unit of Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, APHP, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,Maternité Port-Royal, AP-HP, APHP, Centre-Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology II and Reproductive Medicine, Cochin Hospital, APHP, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,Maternité Port-Royal, AP-HP, APHP, Centre-Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Université de Paris, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France
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Introduction Maternal near-miss and maternal mortality cases have common characters, especially in terms of risk factors. Both of them are indicators of the quality of health care services provided to pregnant women. Our center is a tertiary care center in a rural area of western Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) so we get a large number of referred cases from most of the rural areas of western U.P. and the adjoining areas of other states too, which sometimes end up in mortality. Thus this study was planned to find out the incidence of maternal near-miss events and compare the nature of near-miss events with maternal mortality. Goal and objectives The main objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of maternal near-miss events, observe the trend of near-miss events, and compare the nature of near-miss events with maternal mortality. Materials and methods It was a retrospective study conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, from July 2018 - June 2019, over a period of one year. Potentially life-threatening conditions and maternal mortalities were noted from the records of the hospital after taking ethical clearance from the institute. Near-miss cases were noted based on the Health and Family Welfare Government of India guidelines 2014. Data were collected and statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Results The maternal near-miss incidence ratio was 16.6/1000 live births, the maternal near-miss to mortality ratio was 1.9:1, and the mortality index was 0.34%. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were the most common causes of near-miss events (45.8%) followed by hemorrhage (23.6%) in this study. Conclusions Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and hemorrhage were the two leading causes of near-miss events and mortality followed by sepsis. As the near-miss analysis indicates, the quality of health care and causes are almost similar to maternal mortality, so its registry should be done along with maternal mortality.
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- Vandana Verma
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, IND
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- Pediatric Surgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanti Devi (KD) Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Mathura, IND
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Guignard J, Deneux-Tharaux C, Seco A, Beucher G, Kayem G, Bonnet MP. Gestational anaemia and severe acute maternal morbidity: a population-based study. Anaesthesia 2020; 76:61-71. [PMID: 32845522 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Anaemia is frequently diagnosed during pregnancy. However, there are few data regarding its incidence, and the association with severe maternal morbidity remains uncertain and potentially biased in high-resource countries. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between gestational anaemia and severe acute maternal morbidity during and after delivery. We performed a cohort-nested case-control analysis from the epidemiology of severe maternal mortality (EPIMOMS) prospective study conducted in six French regions (2012-2013, n = 182,309 deliveries). There were 1669 women with severe acute maternal morbidity during or after delivery, according to a standardised definition obtained by expert consensus. The control group were randomly selected among women without severe morbidity who delivered in the same health centres (n = 3234). We studied the association between gestational anaemia and severe acute maternal morbidity during or after delivery overall, by cause, and by mode of delivery, using multivariable logistic regression and multiple imputation. Gestational anaemia was significantly more frequent in women with severe acute maternal morbidity (25.3%) than in controls (16.3%), p < 0.001, and mostly mild in both groups. After adjustment for confounders, women with gestational anaemia were at increased risk of overall severe acute maternal morbidity during and after delivery (adjusted OR (95%CI) 1.8 (1.5-2.1)). This association was also found for severe postpartum haemorrhage (adjusted OR (95%CI) 1.7 (1.5-2.0)), even after omitting the transfusion criterion (adjusted OR (95%CI) 1.9 (1.6-2.3)), and for severe acute maternal morbidity secondary to causes other than haemorrhage or pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders (adjusted OR (95%CI) 2.7 (1.9-4.0)). These results highlight the importance of optimising the diagnosis and management of anaemia during pregnancy.
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- J Guignard
- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Obstetric Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Paris University, EPOPé, Paris, France.,Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Saint-Antoine Hospital, DMU DREAM, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Obstetric Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Paris University, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Obstetric Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Paris University, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Côte de Nacre Hospital, Caen University, Caen, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Obstetric Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Paris University, EPOPé, Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Armand Trousseau Hospital, DMU ORIGYN, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Obstetric Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Paris University, EPOPé, Paris, France.,Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Armand Trousseau Hospital, DMU ORIGYN, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, France
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Himes KP, Bodnar LM. Validation of criteria to identify severe maternal morbidity. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2020; 34:408-415. [PMID: 31951038 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiologic research on severe maternal morbidity often relies on a screening definition of the outcome because a gold standard approach requires medical record review. OBJECTIVE To determine the validity of screening or identification criteria to classify cases of severe maternal morbidity using the definition of severe maternal morbidity proposed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). METHODS From all singleton deliveries at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2010-2011; n = 19 307), we selected all deliveries that had at least one screening or identification criteria for severe maternal morbidity (n = 349) and a random sample of deliveries with no case identification criteria (n = 349). Screen-positive deliveries were a delivery with any of the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision diagnosis and procedure codes for the identification of severe maternal morbidity; prolonged post-partum length of stay; or maternal intensive care unit admission. We identified true cases through detailed chart review using the suggested diagnoses in the 2016 ACOG and SMFM Obstetric Care Consensus on severe maternal morbidity. We calculated the positive and negative predictive values of the screening criteria. RESULTS Approximately 1.8% of deliveries screened positive for severe maternal morbidity. After medical record review, 166 screen-positive deliveries were true cases (48% positive predictive value), and 347 screen-negative cases were true negatives (99% negative predictive value). Two screen-negative cases were false negatives. If we applied the negative predictive value to the population, 109 true cases would be missed with these criteria. CONCLUSION The criteria we used to identify potential cases of severe acute maternal morbidity had poor performance in our cohort. In the absence of resources to apply the gold standard outcome definition to a large population, validation data and analytic strategies that incorporate measurement error are essential to estimate the direction and magnitude of the resulting bias.
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- Katherine P Himes
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Magee-Womens Research Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Magee-Womens Research Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Chantry AA, Berrut S, Donati S, Gissler M, Goldacre R, Knight M, Maraschini A, Monteath K, Morris A, Teixeira C, Wood R, Zeitlin J, Deneux-Tharaux C. Monitoring severe acute maternal morbidity across Europe: A feasibility study. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2020; 34:416-426. [PMID: 31502306 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Monitoring severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) appears essential for optimising care and informing health care policies, especially given changes in obstetric practices and mother profiles. International comparisons can identify areas where improvement is needed, but the comparability of indicators must be evaluated. OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility of monitoring SAMM using common definitions from hospital discharge databases across Europe. METHODS We used hospital discharge data in eight countries (2 826 868 deliveries) to identify women with SAMM among all hospitalisations of women of reproductive age admitted for antenatal or delivery care. Five SAMM indicators were investigated: eclampsia, septicaemia, hysterectomy, hysterectomy associated with a diagnosis of obstetric haemorrhage, and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion associated with a diagnosis of obstetric haemorrhage. Between-country variation was described, by the ratio of the highest to lowest rates, while external validation was assessed by comparing with population-based studies on maternal morbidity. RESULTS Ratios for hysterectomy and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in the context of obstetric haemorrhage were 1:2.1 and 1:3.5, respectively. High values of hysterectomy and low values of transfusion were both consistent with high maternal mortality from haemorrhage (France, Italy, Portugal). Ratios across countries were relatively low for eclampsia (1:3.4) but very high for septicaemia (1:22.5). Compared to population-based morbidity estimates, eclampsia was over-reported in hospital databases whereas the two indicators of severe haemorrhage had good external validity. CONCLUSIONS In association with diagnosis codes indicating obstetric haemorrhage, hysterectomy and RBC transfusion appear to be good candidates for surveillance of maternal morbidity in Europe.
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- Anne A Chantry
- INSERM UMR 1153, Obstetrical, Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team (Epopé), Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), DHU Risks in Pregnancy, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France.,Midwifery School of Baudelocque, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, DHU Risks in Pregnancy, Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Maternal and Child Health Unit, National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Information Services Department, THL National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.,Division of Family Medicine, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Unit of Health-Care Epidemiology, Big Data Institute, Nuffield Department of Population Health, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Maternal and Child Health Unit, National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Information Services Department, NHS Wales Informatics Service, Cardiff, UK
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- EPI Unit Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- INSERM UMR 1153, Obstetrical, Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team (Epopé), Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), DHU Risks in Pregnancy, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR 1153, Obstetrical, Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team (Epopé), Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), DHU Risks in Pregnancy, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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Krištúfková A, Borovský M, Daniš J, Adamec A, Vargová M, Korbeľ M. The International Network of Obstetric Survey System. Ceska Gynekol 2020; 85:139-143. [PMID: 32527109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To informed about international surveillance network severe maternal morbidity and mortality - INOSS. DESIGN Literature review. SETTINGS 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. METHODS Literate review of articles published till august 2019. RESULTS The International Network of Obstetric Survey Systems (INOSS) is an international network that connects countries with the same or similar system of surveillance of acute severe maternal morbidity and mortality. The INOSS was established in year 2010 by twelve countries. Nowadays 19 countries are involved in the INOSS. The cooperation between member countries is focused on the acquisition of relevant data about rare severe acute maternal morbidities. INOSS in 2017 year unified definitions of 8 severe acute maternal morbidities according Delphi method: eclampsia, amniotic fluid embolism, peripartum hysterectomy, severe primary postpartum haemorrhage, uterine rupture, abnormally invasive placenta, spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy, and cardiac arrest in pregnancy. CONCLUSION The international cooperation allows the acquisition of relevant epidemiologic data and the optimalization of the treatment according the evidence-based medicine.
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Kristufkova A, Borovsky M, Danis J, Dugatova M, Levayova B, Korbel M. Analyses of severe acute maternal morbidity in Slovakia during years 2012-2016. BRATISL MED J 2019; 120:690-694. [PMID: 31475556 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AIM Severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) is a state of the woman, when she nearly died, but survived. The aim of study was to find out the exact incidence of SAMM in Slovakia, establishment of functional surveillance system and improve quality of health care. MATERIALS AND METHODS The regular annual analyses of SAMM cases in Slovakia from January 1st 2012 to December 31st 2016. Observed SAMM included: peripartum haemorrhage, peripartum hysterectomy, uterine rupture, abnormally invasive placenta, HELLP syndrome, eclampsia, sepsis, transport to intensive care unit or anaesthesiology and non-fatal amniotic fluid embolism. RESULTS The response rate of questionnaires was 84.8 %. The overall confirmed incidence of SAMM was 6.35/1,000 births (95% CI 6.03-6.67). The most often causes of SAMM were: peripartum haemorrhage (2.1/1,000 births), transport to intensive care unit or anaesthesiology (1.46/1,000 births), peripartum hysterectomy (0.84/1,000 births) and HELLP syndrome (0.63/1,000 births). The average age of women with SAMM was 30.3 years (14-46) and average parity was 1.16 (0-15). CONCLUSION The incidence of SAMM and especially incidence of peripartum haemorrhage and peripartum hysterectomy in Slovakia is one of the highest in Europe. To decrease incidence and improve management and outcome of patients, regular audit of SAMM is needed (Tab. 3, Fig. 2, Ref. 30).
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Introduction Near-miss obstetric cases are the ones which have survived childbirth after a life-threatening and complicated pregnancy. The aim of this study is to evaluate important characteristics and causes of near-miss cases, compare them with maternal deaths, and assess urgent interventions managing these patients. Materials and methods This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in the intensive care unit of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department. Clinical spectrum of near-miss patients was compared with that of maternal deaths. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics for Windows, version 21.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Results The incidence of near-miss events was 31.4/1,000 live births. The incidence of maternal mortality was 8.2/1,000 live births. The ratio of near-miss to maternal mortality was 3.8:1. Hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and puerperal sepsis were the leading causes of near-miss cases. Conclusion Evaluation of characteristics of near-miss cases helps in establishing severe maternal morbidity. These high-risk patients must be provided urgent interventions to prevent maternal mortality.
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- Shazia Sultana
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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Ochejele S, Ega C, Balogun MS, Nguku P, Adedokun T, Usman H. Contraceptive intentions of survivors of severe acute maternal morbidity in Kaduna State, Nigeria. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2019; 24:161-165. [PMID: 30920324 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1569222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intention to use modern contraception in women with severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) presents a window of opportunity to scale up postpartum family planning to prevent future complications. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the contraceptive intentions of women who survive SAMM in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. METHODS SAMM survivors aged 15-49 years were recruited after recovery and interviewed before discharge from hospital. RESULTS Of the 330 women studied, 246 (74.5%) had wanted the index pregnancy. Although their knowledge of modern contraception was good (89.1%), only 44.5% had ever used modern contraception. The main reason given for not wanting to use modern contraception was that God should decide on the number of children. Injectables, pills, implants and male condoms were the commonest contraceptive methods used. Of the women who gave reasons for stopping these contraceptives, the main reasons in 61% were desire to conceive and fear of side effects. The majority (72.4%) of the women wished to have more children and 69.1% intended to use contraception in the future. The husband's permission was needed by 78.2% of respondents before using contraception. The commonest reason given for not wanting to get pregnant again was to avoid complications (30.4%) and that family size had been completed (28.6%). CONCLUSION Male partner involvement and counselling to address religious views and fear of side effects are critical to the acceptance of postpartum family planning in SAMM survivors.
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- Silas Ochejele
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Federal Medical Centre , Makurdi , Nigeria
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- b Federal Ministry of Health , Abuja , Nigeria
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- c Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme/African Field Epidemiology Network , Abuja , Nigeria
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- c Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme/African Field Epidemiology Network , Abuja , Nigeria
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- d Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics , University of Ibadan , Ibadan , Nigeria
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- e Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , University of Maiduguri , Maiduguri , Nigeria
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Korbeľ M, Krištúfková A, Daniš J, Némethová B, Kaščák P, Nižňanská Z. Maternal morbidity and mortality in Slovak Republic in the years 2007-2015. Ceska Gynekol 2019; 84:129-139. [PMID: 31238683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Analysis of maternal morbidity and mortality in Slovak Republic in the years 2007-2015. DESIGN Prospective epidemiological perinatological nation-wide. SETTINGS 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. METHODS The analysis of selected maternal morbidity and mortality data prospective collected in the years 2007-2015. RESULTS Cesarean section rate progressively increased from 24.1% in the year 2007 up to 30.8% in the year 2013 and up to year 2015 decreased to 30.2%. Vacuum-extraction frequency was 1.3% in the year 2007 and to the year 2015 increased up to 1.6%. Forceps frequency was the same in the year 2007 and 2015: 0.6%. In the years 2008-2015 frequency of perineal tears 3th and 4th degree increased from 0.44% to 0.68% and frequency of episiotomies decreased from 74.7% to 57.2%. In the years 2012-2015 incidence of total severe acute maternal morbidity per 1,000 births was 5.85, peripartum hysterectomy 0.78, severe postpartum bleeding 2.03, transport to anaesthesiology department/intensive care unit 1.26, eclampsia 0.2, HELLP syndrome 0.6, abnormal placental invasion 0.38, uterine rupture 0.45, severe sepsis in pregnancy and puerperium 0.14 and frequency of nonfatal amniotic fluid embolism was 2/100,000 maternities. Total maternal mortality ratio in this period was 11.5 and pregnancy-related deaths ratio 9.9 per 100,000 live births. CONCLUSION The highest cesarean section rate in Slovakia, 30.8 %, was in the year 2013, but in the next years slowly decreased. Frequency of episiotomies decreased in followed period too. Incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity was 5.85 per 1,000 births. Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia was one of the highest in European Union and not corresponding with good level of perinatal mortality. Improving of cesarean section rate and episiotomy, incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity and maternal mortality still need to be improved in Slovak Republic.
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Personnel in charge of obstetric populations should watch for cases of chikungunya virus‒induced sepsis with hypoperfusion and organ dysfunction. In 2015 in Colombia, 60 pregnant women were hospitalized with chikungunya virus infections confirmed by reverse transcription PCR. Nine of these women required admission to the intensive care unit because of sepsis with hypoperfusion and organ dysfunction; these women met the criteria for severe acute maternal morbidity. No deaths occurred. Fifteen women delivered during acute infection; some received tocolytics to delay delivery until after the febrile episode and prevent possible vertical transmission. As recommended by a pediatric neonatologist, 12 neonates were hospitalized to rule out vertical transmission; no clinical findings suggestive of neonatal chikungunya virus infection were observed. With 36 women (60%), follow-up was performed 1 year after acute viremia; 13 patients had arthralgia in >2 joints (a relapse of infection). Despite disease severity, pregnant women with chikungunya should be treated in high-complexity obstetric units to rule out adverse outcomes. These women should also be followed up to treat potential relapses.
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Ayala Quintanilla BP, Pollock WE, McDonald SJ, Taft AJ. Impact of violence against women on severe acute maternal morbidity in the intensive care unit, including neonatal outcomes: a case-control study protocol in a tertiary healthcare facility in Lima, Peru. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e020147. [PMID: 29540421 PMCID: PMC5857655 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Preventing and reducing violence against women (VAW) and maternal mortality are Sustainable Development Goals. Worldwide, the maternal mortality ratio has fallen about 44% in the last 25 years, and for one maternal death there are many women affected by severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) requiring management in the intensive care unit (ICU). These women represent the most critically ill obstetric patients of the maternal morbidity spectrum and should be studied to complement the review of maternal mortality. VAW has been associated with all-cause maternal deaths, and since many women (30%) endure violence usually exerted by their intimate partners and this abuse can be severe during pregnancy, it is important to determine whether it impacts SAMM. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of VAW on SAMM in the ICU. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This will be a prospective case-control study undertaken in a tertiary healthcare facility in Lima-Peru, with a sample size of 109 cases (obstetric patients admitted to the ICU) and 109 controls (obstetric patients not admitted to the ICU selected by systematic random sampling). Data on social determinants, medical and obstetric characteristics, VAW, pregnancy and neonatal outcome will be collected through interviews and by extracting information from the medical records using a pretested form. Main outcome will be VAW rate and neonatal mortality rate between cases and controls. VAW will be assessed by using the WHO instrument. Binary logistic followed by stepwise multivariate regression and goodness of fit test will assess any association between VAW and SAMM. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval has been granted by the La Trobe University, Melbourne-Australia and the tertiary healthcare facility in Lima-Peru. This research follows the WHO ethical and safety recommendations for research on VAW. Findings will be presented at conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.
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- Beatriz Paulina Ayala Quintanilla
- The Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peruvian National Institute of Health, Lima, Peru
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- The Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Schaap T, Bloemenkamp K, Deneux-Tharaux C, Knight M, Langhoff-Roos J, Sullivan E, van den Akker T. Defining definitions: a Delphi study to develop a core outcome set for conditions of severe maternal morbidity. BJOG 2017; 126:394-401. [PMID: 28755459 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Develop a core outcome set of international consensus definitions for severe maternal morbidities. DESIGN Electronic Delphi study. SETTING International. POPULATION Eight expert panels. METHODS All 13 high-income countries represented in the International Network of Obstetric Surveillance Systems (INOSS) nominated five experts per condition of morbidity, who submitted possible definitions. From these suggestions, a steering committee distilled critical components: eclampsia: 23, amniotic fluid embolism: 15, pregnancy-related hysterectomy: 11, severe primary postpartum haemorrhage: 19, uterine rupture: 20, abnormally invasive placentation: 12, spontaneous haemoperitoneum in pregnancy: 16, and cardiac arrest in pregnancy: 10. These components were assessed by the expert panel using a 5-point Likert scale, following which a framework for an encompassing definition was constructed. Possible definitions were evaluated in rounds until a rate of agreement of more than 70% was reached. Expert commentaries were used in each round to improve definitions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Definitions with a rate of agreement of more than 70%. RESULTS The invitation to participate in one or more of eight Delphi processes was accepted by 103 experts from 13 high-income countries. Consensus definitions were developed for all of the conditions. CONCLUSION Consensus definitions for eight morbidity conditions were successfully developed using the Delphi process. These should be used in national registrations and international studies, and should be taken up by the Core Outcomes in Women's and Newborn Health initiative. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Consensus definitions for eight morbidity conditions were successfully developed using the Delphi process.
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- T Schaap
- Department of Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Obstetrical, Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Korbeľ M, Krištúfková A, Dugátová M, Daniš J, Némethová B, Kaščák P, Nižňanská Z. [Analysis of maternal morbidity and mortality in Slovak Republic in the years 2007-2012]. Ceska Gynekol 2017; 82:6-15. [PMID: 28252305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Analysis of maternal morbidity and mortality in Slovak Republic (SR) in the years 2007-2012. DESIGN Epidemiological perinatological nation-wide. SETTINGS 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics School of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. METHODS The analysis of selected maternal morbidity and mortality data prospective collected in the years 2007-2012 from all obstetrics hospitals in the Slovak Republic. RESULTS Caesarean section rate progressively increased from 24.1% in the year 2007 up to 30.3% in the year 2012. In the year 2012 the frequency of vacuum-extraction was 1.4%, forceps 0.6%, perineal tears 3th and 4th degree 0.49% and episiotomy 65%. Incidence of total severe acute maternal morbidity was 6.34 per 1,000 births. Incidence (per 1,000 births) of transport to anaesthesiology department/intensive care unit was 2.32, postpartum hysterectomy 0.72, HELLP syndrome 0.63, eclampsia 0.29, abnormal placental invasion 0.37, uterine rupture 0.27, severe sepsis in pregnancy and puerperium 0.21. In the years 2007-2012 frequency of fatal amniotic fluid embolism was 2.46/100,000 maternities or 2.43/100,000 live-births. Maternal mortality ratio in this period was 14 per 100,000 live births and pregnancy-related deaths ratio was 11.9 per 100,000 live births. CONCLUSION In the year 2012 Slovakia reached the highest caesarean section rate in her own history - 30.3%. Incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity was 6.34 per 1,000 births. Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia was one of the highest in European Union. Decreasing of caesarean section rate and episiotomy, incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity and maternal mortality still need to be improved in Slovak Republic.
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Oladapo OT, Adetoro OO, Ekele BA, Chama C, Etuk SJ, Aboyeji AP, Onah HE, Abasiattai AM, Adamu AN, Adegbola O, Adeniran AS, Aimakhu CO, Akinsanya O, Aliyu LD, Ande AB, Ashimi A, Bwala M, Fabamwo A, Geidam AD, Ikechebelu JI, Imaralu JO, Kuti O, Nwachukwu D, Omo‐Aghoja L, Tunau K, Tukur J, Umeora OUJ, Umezulike AC, Dada OA, Tunçalp Ӧ, Vogel JP, Gülmezoglu AM. When getting there is not enough: a nationwide cross-sectional study of 998 maternal deaths and 1451 near-misses in public tertiary hospitals in a low-income country. BJOG 2016; 123:928-38. [PMID: 25974281 PMCID: PMC5016783 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the burden and causes of life-threatening maternal complications and the quality of emergency obstetric care in Nigerian public tertiary hospitals. DESIGN Nationwide cross-sectional study. SETTING Forty-two tertiary hospitals. POPULATION Women admitted for pregnancy, childbirth and puerperal complications. METHODS All cases of severe maternal outcome (SMO: maternal near-miss or maternal death) were prospectively identified using the WHO criteria over a 1-year period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incidence and causes of SMO, health service events, case fatality rate, and mortality index (% of maternal death/SMO). RESULTS Participating hospitals recorded 91 724 live births and 5910 stillbirths. A total of 2449 women had an SMO, including 1451 near-misses and 998 maternal deaths (2.7, 1.6 and 1.1% of live births, respectively). The majority (91.8%) of SMO cases were admitted in critical condition. Leading causes of SMO were pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (23.4%) and postpartum haemorrhage (14.4%). The overall mortality index for life-threatening conditions was 40.8%. For all SMOs, the median time between diagnosis and critical intervention was 60 minutes (IQR: 21-215 minutes) but in 21.9% of cases, it was over 4 hours. Late presentation (35.3%), lack of health insurance (17.5%) and non-availability of blood/blood products (12.7%) were the most frequent problems associated with deficiencies in care. CONCLUSIONS Improving the chances of maternal survival would not only require timely application of life-saving interventions but also their safe, efficient and equitable use. Maternal mortality reduction strategies in Nigeria should address the deficiencies identified in tertiary hospital care and prioritise the prevention of severe complications at lower levels of care. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Of 998 maternal deaths and 1451 near-misses reported in a network of 42 Nigerian tertiary hospitals in 1 year.
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- OT Oladapo
- Department of Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of ResearchDevelopment and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)World Health OrganizationGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyOlabisi Onabanjo University Teaching HospitalSagamuNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Abuja Teaching HospitalGwagwaladaNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Maiduguri Teaching HospitalMaiduguriNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Calabar Teaching HospitalCalabarNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Ilorin Teaching HospitalIlorinNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Nigeria Teaching HospitalEnuguNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Uyo Teaching HospitalUyoNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal Medical CentreBirnin‐KebbiNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyLagos University Teaching HospitalIdi‐ArabaNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Ilorin Teaching HospitalIlorinNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity College HospitalIbadanNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal Medical CentreOwoNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching HospitalBauchiNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Benin Teaching HospitalBenin‐CityNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal Medical CentreBirnin‐KuduNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal Medical CentreNguruNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyLagos State University Teaching HospitalIkejaNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUniversity of Maiduguri Teaching HospitalMaiduguriNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyNnamdi Azikwe University Teaching HospitalNnewiNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyObafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital ComplexIle‐IfeNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyObafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital ComplexIle‐IfeNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal Medical CentreBidaNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyDelta State University Teaching HospitalAbrakaNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyUsmanu DanFodiyo University Teaching HospitalSokotoNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAminu Kano University Teaching HospitalKanoNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFederal University Teaching HospitalAbakalikiNigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyNational HospitalAbujaNigeria
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- Centre for Research in Reproductive HealthSagamuNigeria
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of ResearchDevelopment and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)World Health OrganizationGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of ResearchDevelopment and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)World Health OrganizationGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of ResearchDevelopment and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)World Health OrganizationGenevaSwitzerland
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Witteveen T, Van Den Akker T, Zwart JJ, Bloemenkamp KW, Van Roosmalen J. Severe acute maternal morbidity in multiple pregnancies: a nationwide cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 214:641.e1-641.e10. [PMID: 26576487 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adverse neonatal outcomes in multiple pregnancies have been documented extensively, in particular those associated with the increased risk of preterm birth. Paradoxically, much less is known about adverse maternal events. The combined risk of severe acute maternal morbidity in multiple pregnancies has not been documented previously in any nationwide prospective study. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the risk of severe acute maternal morbidity in multiple pregnancies in a high-income European country and identify possible risk indicators. STUDY DESIGN In a population-based cohort study including all 98 hospitals with a maternity unit in The Netherlands, pregnant women with severe acute maternal morbidity were included in the period Aug. 1, 2004, until Aug. 1, 2006. We calculated the incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity in multiple pregnancies in The Netherlands using The Netherlands Perinatal Registry. Relative risks (RR) of severe acute maternal morbidity in multiple pregnancies compared with singletons were calculated. To identify possible risk indicators, we also compared age, parity, method of conception, onset of labor, and mode of delivery for multiple pregnancies using The Netherlands Perinatal Registry as reference. RESULTS A total of 2552 cases of severe acute maternal morbidity were reported during the 2 year study period. Among 202 multiple pregnancies (8.0%), there were 197 twins (7.8%) and 5 triplets (0.2%). The overall incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity was 7.0 per 1000 deliveries and 6.5 and 28.0 per 1000 for singletons and multiple pregnancies, respectively. The relative risk of severe acute maternal morbidity compared with singleton pregnancies was 4.3 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.7-5.0) and increased to 6.2 (95% CI 2.5-15.3) in triplet pregnancies. Risk indicators for developing severe acute maternal morbidity in women with multiple pregnancies were age of ≥ 40 years, (RR, 2.5 95% CI, 1.4-4.3), nulliparity (RR, 1.8, 95% CI, 1.4-2.4), use of assisted reproductive techniques (RR, 1.9, 95% CI, 1.4-2.5), and nonspontaneous onset of delivery (RR, 1.6, 95% CI, 1.2-2.1). No significant difference was found between mono- and dichorionic twins (RR, 0.8, 95% CI, 0.6-1.2). CONCLUSION Women with multiple pregnancies in The Netherlands have a more than 4 times elevated risk of sustaining severe acute maternal morbidity as compared with singletons.
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Pfitscher LC, Cecatti JG, Haddad SM, Parpinelli MA, Souza JP, Quintana SM, Surita FG, Costa ML. The role of infection and sepsis in the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity. Trop Med Int Health 2015; 21:183-93. [PMID: 26578103 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the burden of severe infection within the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity and factors associated with worse maternal outcomes. METHODS This was a multicentre cross-sectional study involving 27 referral maternity hospitals in Brazil. WHO's standardised criteria for potentially life-threatening conditions and maternal near miss were used to identify cases through prospective surveillance and the main cause of morbidity was identified as infection or other causes (hypertension, haemorrhage or clinical/surgical). Complications due to infection were compared to complications due to the remaining causes of morbidity. Factors associated with a severe maternal outcome were assessed for the cases of infection. RESULTS A total of 502 (5.3%) cases of maternal morbidity were associated with severe infection vs. 9053 cases (94.7%) with other causes. Considering increased severity of cases, infection was responsible for one-fourth of all maternal near miss (23.6%) and nearly half (46.4%) of maternal deaths, with a maternal near miss to maternal death ratio three times (2.8:1) that of cases without infection (7.8:1) and a high mortality index (26.3%). Within cases of infection, substandard care was present in over one half of the severe maternal outcome cases. Factors independently associated with worse maternal outcomes were HIV/AIDS, hysterectomy, prolonged hospitalisation, intensive care admission and delays in medical care. CONCLUSIONS Infection is an alarming cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and timely diagnosis and adequate management are key to improving outcomes during pregnancy. Delays should be addressed, risk factors identified, and specific protocols of surveillance and care developed for use during pregnancy.
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- L C Pfitscher
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo in Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo in Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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van den Akker T, van Roosmalen J. Maternal mortality and severe morbidity in a migration perspective. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2015; 32:26-38. [PMID: 26427550 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2015.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Among migrants in high-income countries, maternal mortality and severe morbidity generally occur more frequently as compared to host populations. There is marked variation between groups of migrants and host countries, with much elevated risks in some groups and no elevated risk at all in others. Those without a legal resident permit are most vulnerable. A reason for these elevated risks could be a different risk profile in migrants, but risk factors are unevenly distributed and not always present. Another reason is substandard care, which is identified more frequently in migrants, and comprises patient delays, for example, due to a lack of knowledge about the health system in the host country, and health worker delays, often compounded by communication barriers. Improvements in family planning and antenatal services are needed, and audits and confidential enquiries should be extended to include maternal morbidity and ethnic background. This requires scientific and political efforts.
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- Thomas van den Akker
- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Postbus 9600, 2300RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Postbus 9600, 2300RC Leiden, The Netherlands; Athena Institute, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University, De Boelelaan 1085-1087, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Objective To identify factors associated with progression from pregnancy‐associated severe sepsis to death in the UK. Design A population‐based case‐control analysis using data from the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) and the UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Death (CEMD). Setting All pregnancy care and death settings in UK hospitals. Population All non‐influenza sepsis‐related maternal deaths (January 2009 to December 2012) were included as cases (n = 43), and all women who survived severe non‐influenza sepsis in pregnancy (June 2011 to May 2012) were included as controls (n = 358). Methods Cases and controls were identified using the CEMD and UKOSS. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals. Main outcome measures Odds ratios for socio‐demographic, medical, obstetric and management factors in women who died from sepsis, compared with those who survived. Results Four factors were included in the final regression model. Women who died were more likely to have never received antibiotics [aOR = 22.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.64–141.6], to have medical comorbidities (aOR = 2.53, 95%CI 1.23–5.23) and to be multiparous (aOR = 3.57, 95%CI 1.62–7.89). Anaemia (aOR = 13.5, 95%CI 3.17–57.6) and immunosuppression (aOR = 15.0, 95%CI 1.93–116.9) were the two most important factors driving the association between medical comorbidities and progression to death. Conclusions There must be continued vigilance for the risks of infection in pregnant women with medical comorbidities. Improved adherence to national guidelines, alongside prompt recognition and treatment with antibiotics, may reduce the burden from sepsis‐related maternal deaths. Tweetable abstract Medical comorbidities, multiparity and antibiotic delays increase the risk of death from maternal sepsis.
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- O Mohamed-Ahmed
- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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For some women, childbirth is a traumatic experience that results in significant mental and emotional distress. Whether owing to birth complications, postpartum events such as hemorrhage or pre-existing risk factors such as past history of sexual abuse or rape, the emotional effects of childbirth trauma can lead to acute stress disorder (ASD). To provide the best care for women after childbirth, it's imperative that nurses be able to identify signs of ASD and intervene appropriately. There are many things nurses can do to help women in what could be the most vulnerable time of their lives.
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In the first part of this review, the epidemiology of obstetric critical care is discussed. This includes the incidence of severe morbidity in pregnancy, identification of critically ill and potentially critically ill patients, the incidence of obstetric ICU admissions, the type of critical illness by stage of pregnancy, ICU admission diagnoses, the severity of illness in obstetric ICU patients compared to non-obstetric patients, ICU mortality of obstetric patients, the ICU proportion of total maternal mortality, and the causes of death for obstetric patients in ICU. In the second part, the management of obstetric patients who happen to be admitted to a general ICU is discussed. Rather than focusing on the management of particular obstetric conditions, general principles of ICU management will be discussed as applied to obstetric ICU patients. These include drug safety, monitoring the fetus, management of the airway, sedation, muscle relaxation, ventilation, cardiovascular support, thromboprophylaxis, and radiology and ethical issues.
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- Alan Gaffney
- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W 168th St PH5-505, New York, NY 10032.
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Maternal mortality is one of the important indicators used for the measurement of maternal health. Although maternal mortality ratio remains high, maternal deaths in absolute numbers are rare in a community. To overcome this challenge, maternal near miss has been suggested as a compliment to maternal death. It is defined as pregnant or recently delivered woman who survived a complication during pregnancy, childbirth or 42 days after termination of pregnancy. So far various nomenclature and criteria have been used to identify maternal near-miss cases and there is lack of uniform criteria for identification of near miss. The World Health Organization recently published criteria based on markers of management and organ dysfunction, which would enable systematic data collection on near miss and development of summary estimates. The prevalence of near miss is higher in developing countries and causes are similar to those of maternal mortality namely hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, sepsis and obstructed labor. Reviewing near miss cases provide significant information about the three delays in health seeking so that appropriate action is taken. It is useful in identifying health system failures and assessment of quality of maternal health-care. Certain maternal near miss indicators have been suggested to evaluate the quality of care. The near miss approach will be an important tool in evaluation and assessment of the newer strategies for improving maternal health.
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- Pragti Chhabra
- Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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Sadler LC, Austin DM, Masson VL, McArthur CJ, McLintock C, Rhodes SP, Farquhar CM. Review of contributory factors in maternity admissions to intensive care at a New Zealand tertiary hospital. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2013; 209:549.e1-7. [PMID: 23911384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Revised: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify factors that contributed to severe maternal morbidity, defined by admission of pregnant women and women in the postpartum period to the intensive care unit (ICU) from 2010-2011 at Auckland City Hospital (ACH), a tertiary hospital that delivers 7500 women/year, and to determine potentially avoidable morbidity with the use of local multidisciplinary review. STUDY DESIGN All admissions of pregnant women and women in the postpartum period (to 6 weeks) to the ICU at ACH from 2010-2011 were identified from hospital databases. Case notes were summarized and discussed by a multidisciplinary team. The presence of contributory factors and potentially avoidable morbidity were determined by consensus with a tool that was developed by the New Zealand Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee for the review of maternal and perinatal deaths. Specific recommendations for clinical management were identified by the multidisciplinary group. RESULTS Nine pregnant women and 33 women in the postpartum period were admitted to the ICU from 2010-2011. Contributory factors were identified in 30 cases (71%); 20 cases (48%) were considered to be potentially avoidable; personnel factors were the most commonly identified avoidable causes. Specific recommendations that resulted from the study included the need for the development of guidelines for puerperal sepsis, improved planning for women at known risk of postpartum hemorrhage, enhanced supervision of junior staff, and enhanced communication through multidisciplinary meetings. CONCLUSION Forty-eight percent of severe maternal morbidity, which was defined as admission to the ICU at ACH from 2010-2011, was considered to be potentially avoidable by a local multidisciplinary review team; priorities were identified for improvement of local maternity services.
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