Background: Postpartum eclampsia is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Its management is multidisciplinary. Despite measures taken to accelerate the reduction of maternal, fetal and infant mortality in Burkina Fa...Background: Postpartum eclampsia is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Its management is multidisciplinary. Despite measures taken to accelerate the reduction of maternal, fetal and infant mortality in Burkina Faso, maternal deaths related to postpartum eclampsia persist. The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiological, clinical and prognostic aspects of postpartum eclampsia in the obstetrics department of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection covering the period from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. We included 76 patients in the study;the variables studied were the epidemiological, clinical and prognostic aspects. The data collected were entered on a microcomputer and analyzed with the EPI info version 7.2 software. Results: The prevalence of postpartum eclampsia was 0.87% compared to admissions to the obstetrics department. The average age of the patients was 23 years old with the extremes of 15 and 39 years old. Primiparas accounted for 39.47%, housewives 53%, and home births accounted for 15.79%. Seizures accounted for 55% of the reasons for admission, the average time to onset of these seizures postpartum was 3.8 days with extremes of 1 and 30 days with 45% of seizures occurring postpartum immediately. Maternal complications were noted in 42.10% of cases with 5 cases of Hellp syndrome, 3 cases of renal failure, and 3 cases of acute pulmonary edema. We recorded 4 cases of maternal death, representing a case fatality rate of 5.2%. Conclusion: Postpartum eclampsia is common in the obstetrics department of the Souro Sanou University Hospital Center with a significant case fatality rate. Emphasis should be placed on monitoring and prevention, especially women at risk of developing postpartum eclampsia for better maternal prognosis.展开更多
Introduction: Placenta previa is an obstetric emergency that can be life-threatening for both mother and foetus. Despite the progress made in diagnosis and treatment, it continues to be feared by obstetricians because...Introduction: Placenta previa is an obstetric emergency that can be life-threatening for both mother and foetus. Despite the progress made in diagnosis and treatment, it continues to be feared by obstetricians because of high maternal and perinatal mortality and increased morbidity. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of placenta previa at the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Included were 142 pregnant women admitted to the maternity ward of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital (CHUSS) and diagnosed with placenta previa during pregnancy, labor, or in the postpartum period. Result: The frequency of placenta previa was 0.89%;the average age of patients was 28.51 years with extremes of 16 and 44 years. The multigestations represented 28.17% and the pauciparous 31.69%. Patients with a uterine scar represented 15.49%. Ultrasound diagnosis was made in 38 patients (26.76%). Placenta previa was recovered in 56.34% of cases. Patients with severe anaemia were 28.87%, and 57.04% of the anaemic cases received blood transfusion. Caesarean section was performed in 93.66% of patients. Four maternal deaths (2.81%) and 30 stillbirths (27.02%) were reported. Conclusion: Placenta previa remains a fairly frequent pathology with a non-negligible lethality rate and perinatal mortality in the maternity ward of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital.展开更多
文摘Background: Postpartum eclampsia is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Its management is multidisciplinary. Despite measures taken to accelerate the reduction of maternal, fetal and infant mortality in Burkina Faso, maternal deaths related to postpartum eclampsia persist. The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiological, clinical and prognostic aspects of postpartum eclampsia in the obstetrics department of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection covering the period from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. We included 76 patients in the study;the variables studied were the epidemiological, clinical and prognostic aspects. The data collected were entered on a microcomputer and analyzed with the EPI info version 7.2 software. Results: The prevalence of postpartum eclampsia was 0.87% compared to admissions to the obstetrics department. The average age of the patients was 23 years old with the extremes of 15 and 39 years old. Primiparas accounted for 39.47%, housewives 53%, and home births accounted for 15.79%. Seizures accounted for 55% of the reasons for admission, the average time to onset of these seizures postpartum was 3.8 days with extremes of 1 and 30 days with 45% of seizures occurring postpartum immediately. Maternal complications were noted in 42.10% of cases with 5 cases of Hellp syndrome, 3 cases of renal failure, and 3 cases of acute pulmonary edema. We recorded 4 cases of maternal death, representing a case fatality rate of 5.2%. Conclusion: Postpartum eclampsia is common in the obstetrics department of the Souro Sanou University Hospital Center with a significant case fatality rate. Emphasis should be placed on monitoring and prevention, especially women at risk of developing postpartum eclampsia for better maternal prognosis.
文摘Introduction: Placenta previa is an obstetric emergency that can be life-threatening for both mother and foetus. Despite the progress made in diagnosis and treatment, it continues to be feared by obstetricians because of high maternal and perinatal mortality and increased morbidity. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of placenta previa at the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Included were 142 pregnant women admitted to the maternity ward of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital (CHUSS) and diagnosed with placenta previa during pregnancy, labor, or in the postpartum period. Result: The frequency of placenta previa was 0.89%;the average age of patients was 28.51 years with extremes of 16 and 44 years. The multigestations represented 28.17% and the pauciparous 31.69%. Patients with a uterine scar represented 15.49%. Ultrasound diagnosis was made in 38 patients (26.76%). Placenta previa was recovered in 56.34% of cases. Patients with severe anaemia were 28.87%, and 57.04% of the anaemic cases received blood transfusion. Caesarean section was performed in 93.66% of patients. Four maternal deaths (2.81%) and 30 stillbirths (27.02%) were reported. Conclusion: Placenta previa remains a fairly frequent pathology with a non-negligible lethality rate and perinatal mortality in the maternity ward of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital.
