Causes and Management of Puerperal Sepsis: The Health Personnel View Point

This study was carried out to throw light on the causes and management of puerperal sepsis from the health personnel’s view point in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State. Four objectives and corresponding research questions were posed to guide the findings. Descriptive research design was used and data was collected using questionnaire. The population size was 60 health personnel. Responses were presented in tables, bar charts and pie chart. Findings showed that poor attendance to antenatal clinic, non-adherence to asepsis during delivery/ prolonged rupture of membrane, retain products of conception as well as anaemia in pregnancy are the major predisposing factors to puerperal sepsis. Findings also showed that the management of puerperal sepsis involves a multidisciplinary collaboration for a better prognosis.