Background & aim: Gestational hypertension is the leading cause of maternal mortality. The most effective ways to prevent this complication are the prediction and prevention of the factors accounting for the incidence of this condition. Regarding this, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of gestational hypertension and its associated factors. <s...

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and unpredictable complication of childbirth.with about fifteen cases per year in France, but very serious with maternal mortality that can vary from 20 to 60% , associating severe cardiovascular collapse, acute respiratory distress syndrome hemorrhage disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). As soon as the diagnosis mentioned, management must be multidisc...

Rupture of the gravid uterus is an obstetric catastrophe that is associated with complications that include massive blood loss, hysterectomy, and damage to the genitourinary tract. It is a serious complication that is associated with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. We conducted a retrospective review of case notes (from 2003 to 2009) to determine the incidence, causes, comp...

BACKGROUND Unacceptably high maternal mortality rates remain a challenge in developing countries such as Tanzania. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness is among the key interventions that can reduce maternal mortality. Despite this, its status in Tanzania is not well documented. We assessed the practice and determinants of Birth preparedness and complication readiness among recently de...

INTRODUCTION Preterm premature rupture of membranes is a common complication of pregnancy associated with significant maternal, fetal and neonatal risks. An understanding of its magnitude and consequences is critical in providing appropriate intervention to prevent poor pregnancy outcomes. OBJECTIVE To describe maternal and perinatal outcomes of preterm premature rupture of membranes at Tikur...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between both hospital and provider case volume and obstetric complication rates in U.S. hospitals. METHODS This was a nationwide retrospective cohort study of women admitted to acute care U.S. hospitals for childbirth in 2007. We examined four categories of maternal complications (lacerations, hemorrhage, infections, and thromboses) and created a composit...

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