dc.contributor.author |
Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Osoro, A. A. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mutugi, M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wanzala, P. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-12-04T06:03:44Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-12-04T06:03:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
East African Medical Journal, Vol 90, No 8 (2013) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0012 835x |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/108325 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/328 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Objective: To describe the causes and determinants of maternal mortality among women of reproductive age seeking healthcare services at Kisii General Hospital.
Design: Descriptive retrospective study.
Setting: Kisii General Hospital which is a Level-5 Referral Hospital.
Subjects: Seventy-two women who had died as a result of pregnancy and childbirth related conditions who had sought obstetric services at Kisii General Hospital.
Results: Majority 51 (70.8%) of deceased did not go to hospital promptly, due to; lack of transport 22 (30.6%), lack of money 17 (23.6%), and hospital distance 8 (11.1%). About 43 (60%) of those who died were between 15-25 years of age. Hospital experiences included; delay in service provision by staff 14 (19.4%), unavailability of blood for transfusion 6 (8.3%), and lack of money for drugs 12 (16.7%). Complications which led to maternal mortality were mainly; postpartum sepsis, bleeding, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions.
Conclusion: Lack of lack of transport, inability to pay, delayed care seeking and lack of emergency obstetrics were the major challenges. Postpartum sepses, bleeding and pre-eclampsia were the leading complications that led to death. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Kenya Medical Association |
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dc.title |
Determinants of material mortality among women of reproductive age attending Kisii General Hospital, Kisii Central District, Kenya (January 2009 - June 2010) |
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dc.type |
Article |
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