Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of obstetrical emergencies, to describe the socio-demographic profile of women admitted for obstetric emergencies, to identify the main emergenci...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of obstetrical emergencies, to describe the socio-demographic profile of women admitted for obstetric emergencies, to identify the main emergencies, to describe the care taking of emergencies and to establish the maternal foetal prognosis of obstetric emergencies. Methodology: It was a 6-month descriptive prospective study conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the Donka National Hospital, CHU Conakry, Guinea. The study took place from July 1st to December 31st, 2005. The data collected were entered and corrected using the Word and Excel 2010 software and then transferred to the Epi Info software version 7 for analysis. The results are presented in the form of tables, figures and texts using Word and Excel software, commented on, discussed and compared to current literature data. The limitations of the study: The poor filling of the partograph has been the main problem of our study. Results: The frequency of obstetric emergencies was 19% in the Department. The socio-demographic profile was that of a woman aged 15 to 24 (46.4%), married (92%), housewives (38.1%), out of school (49.5%), nulliparous (34.3%), without prenatal follow-up (47.37%), coming from home (56%), evacuated (44%). The main emergencies are dominated by haemorrhage (34.5%) followed by HTA Arterial hypertension and eclampsia (25.7%). The therapeutic attitude was based on clinical data and was dominated by caesarean section (70%). General anaesthesia was performed in 75% of cases and 1.6% benefited from local anaesthesia. The demand for blood was honoured in 19% of the cases. The maternal morbidity was dominated by anaemia (66.7%) and a lethality of 4%. After the 5th minute, 47% of the newborns had APGAR greater than 7. The neonatal mortality rate was 21%. Conclusion: To avoid and/or reduce obstetric emergencies, it is necessary to detect and treat risk factors during referrals, properly monitor child labor, refurbish providers of basic facilities, promptness in the management of the admission of emergencies and the availability of blood products.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to: 1) Calculate the delivery frequency of the large foetus with complications to teenagers;2) Describe the epidemiological profile of these teenagers;3) Identify the risk ...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to: 1) Calculate the delivery frequency of the large foetus with complications to teenagers;2) Describe the epidemiological profile of these teenagers;3) Identify the risk factors of the large foetus and to establish the maternal prognosis and foetus. Methodology: This was a prospective descriptive 6-month study performed at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the Donka National Hospital, CHU of Conakry, Guinea. We chose a regular amplitude of one year and we got the following slices: 16 years, 17 years, 18 years. Results: We recorded 14.23% (801/5629) teenage deliveries of which 9.4% (75/801) deliveries are single fat fetus and 93.3% (70/75) of them developed complications. The epidemiological profile was that of an 18 years old teenager (61.4%), single (58.6%), professional (44.3%), out of school (57.1%), primiparous (68.6%), having performed 3 - 4 CPN (47.1%), coming from home (65.7%) and carrying a full term pregnancy (100%) and having delivered by high way medical assistance (52.9%). Risk factors were dominated by the male foetus (75.7%). Maternal morbidity was dominated by cervico-perineal tears 28.6%. The recorded maternal mortality was 4.3%. The 3 cases of maternal deaths were caused by the hemorrhage. The APGAR score at the first minute was in 51.4% between 4 and 6;at the 5th minute in 80% between 7 and 10. The most common foetal complication was acute foetal distress 44.3%. Foetal lethality was 12.8%. Conclusion: Here, we demonstrated the teenage pregnancy and macrosomia in this area. We did not show how we can improve this situation based on the data;however, describing this situation may be of use as a fundamental data to make a better antenatal checkup and teenager-education.展开更多
Objectives: 1) To calculate the ratio of maternal mortality. 2) To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of deceased patients. 3) To identify the main causes of maternal deaths. Methodology: This was a retros...Objectives: 1) To calculate the ratio of maternal mortality. 2) To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of deceased patients. 3) To identify the main causes of maternal deaths. Methodology: This was a retrospective study of the 12-month period from January 1st to December 31st, 2015 performed at the Gynaecology Obstetrics Department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital, Conakry, Guinea. The study included women who died during pregnancy, childbirth, and in its peripheries according to WHO’s maternal death report. Results: We collected 38 cases of maternal deaths out of 4404 live births, accounting a ratio of 863 per 100,000 live births. The socio-demographic characteristics of these 38 patients were: 20 - 24 years of age (26%), married (78%), housewives (37%), students (44%), and nulliparous (29%), no prenatal follow-up (47%), and home-birth (49%). The 1st and 3rd type of delay amounted for 40% and 53%, respectively. Patients consulted after 12 hours after symptom-onsets accounted 47%, whereas those before 6 hours accounted for 19%, suggesting the delay of first medication. The final diagnosis and diagnosis at admission coincided in 69% of cases. The emergency kit was available for all. The opinion of a specialist was available in 16 patients. Blood was available in 40% of the patients who required it. Death caused by conditions directly related to pregnancy/delivery accounted for 71%. Haemorrhage was the most frequent cause of death. Death occurred within the first 24 hours of admission in 73% of cases. Conclusion: We here shed light on the maternal death in this area. Although we did not demonstrate the method/procedure to reduce this high rate of maternal mortality, the present study may provide a fundamental data to reduce maternal death in this area.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of the uterine rupture, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the etiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis and foetal. M...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of the uterine rupture, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the etiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis and foetal. Methodology: It was about a descriptive survey with compilation of the data in two phases: a retrospective spreading on one period of 6 years and the other forecasting of 1 one year achieved to the service of Obstetric Gynecology of the hospital National Donka, Fallen from Conakry, Guinea. Results: We recorded 24.030 childbirths of which 188 cases of uterine rupture either a frequency of 0.78, which represents an uterine rupture for 128 childbirths. The epidemiological profile was the one of a woman of 24 to 28 years (31.91%), housewives (69.14%), without prenatal follow-up (47.87%), big multipare (37.76%) and évacuées (78.78%). The motives of consultation have been dominated by the hémorragie (95.74%). The rupture was of transverse type in the majority of the case (63.82%). The hysterorraphy was the most performed surgical procedure which is 85.10% followed by the total sub hysterectomy in 10.63%. The newborns of birth weight superior or equal to 4000 g represent 25.53%. The maternal morbidity has been dominated by the anemia of the postpartum (60%). We recorded a rate of maternal létalité of 12.76%. The maternal deaths were due to the hemorrhage in 78.57%. The living newborns endured a respiratory distress in 9.57% and those stillborn represent 87.23%. The etiologies of uterine rupture were dominated by fetal-pelvic disproportions 48.93% followed by an iatrogenic uterine rupture 22.33%. Conclusion: The reduction of this uterine rupture rate would pass by the recentered prenatal consultation offered, the one of obstetric cares and complete néonataux of emergency, the discount to level of the beneficiaries of the basic structures so that they can discover the cases in time susceptible to drag a rupture to evacuate better in time and the promptness in the hold in charge since the admission of the emergencies in the structures of superior level.展开更多
Aims: Hemorrhages in the first trimester of pregnancy constitute a public health problem in developing countries with maternal mortality which is still very high. This is the most common reason for consultation in ear...Aims: Hemorrhages in the first trimester of pregnancy constitute a public health problem in developing countries with maternal mortality which is still very high. This is the most common reason for consultation in early pregnancy. The objectives of this study were to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the patients, identify the etiologies, describe the management and evaluate the maternal prognosis in patients presenting with hemorrhage in the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: This was a descriptive-type prospective study lasting 12 months from January 1 to December 31, 2020, carried out at the maternity ward of Ignace Deen National Hospital. Results: During the study period, we recorded 163 cases of hemorrhage in the first trimester of pregnancy out of 5478 deliveries, i.e. a frequency of 2.97%. The main incriminated etiologies were spontaneous abortion (46.62%), ectopic pregnancy (28.22%), hydatidiform mole (16.56%), threatened abortion (5.52%) and pregnancy stopped (3.06%). The socio-demographic profile of the patients was that of a woman in the age group of 26 - 30 years (33.12%), married (79.14%), with secondary level (35.58%), exercising a liberal profession (36.19%) and nulliparous (60.12%). More than half of the patients came directly from home (57.66%) with metrorrhagia (44.78%) and abdominal pain (33.12%) as reasons for consultation. The gestational age between 7-11SA was more represented (82.82%). Manual intrauterine aspiration (58.89%) and salpingectomy (28.22%) were the most practiced therapeutic procedures. We transfused 10.42% of patients and 20.85% received medical treatment. The maternal prognosis was good in 47.87%. The main complications recorded were anemia (38.65%) and the state of shock (10.42%). Conclusion: Hemorrhages in the first trimester of pregnancy represent an important cause of maternal morbidity in developing countries. The improvement of the maternal prognosis would pass by the early consultation in front of any case of pregnancy.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and establish ...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and establish the maternal and fetal prognosis. Methodology: This was a six-month descriptive prospective study performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Donka National Hospital, CHU, Conakry. The study took place from July 1st to December 31st, 2015. Results: The frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy was 8.82% in the service. The epidemiological profile was that of a teenager (32.8%), nulliparous (56%), coming from home (69.2%), not having performed CPN (52%), no schooling (68%) and housewives. The primary factor was the risk factor (52.4%). Gestational age greater than 37 was the most concerned (62%). The reasons for consultation are dominated by headache (76%) and vertigo (68%). The main type of hypertension was pre-eclampsia (48%) followed by Transient HTA (28%). The predominant clinical form at admission was pre-eclampsia (47.2%) followed by eclampsia (23%). Eclampsia was the major complication (48%), with 6 deaths, or 2.4%. At the first minute, 35.68% of newborns had an APGAR score of less than 7 and 25.5% had a score of less than 7. Fetal morbidity was dominated by fetal hypotrophy (30.19%) followed by prematurity (23.92%). We recorded 30 cases of MFIU and 7 cases of neonatal death out of 255 births, i.e. 14.50%. Conclusion: The detection of risk factors by a good prenatal follow-up and the regular training of the care providers for an adequate and multidisciplinary care (obstetrician, intensive care nephrologist and pediatrician) of hypertensive pregnant women and their newborns can improve the maternal and fetal prognosis.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and to establi...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and to establish fetal prognosis based on uricemia and maternal proteinuria. Methodology: This was a six (6) month descriptive prospective study performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Donka National Hospital-CHU Conakry. The study took place from july 1 st to December 31st, 2015. Results: The frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy was 8.82% in the service. The epidemiological profile was that of teenagers (32.8%), nulliparous (56%), coming from home (69.2%), not having performed CPN (52%), not schooled (68%) and housewives. The primary factor was the risk factor (52.4%). Gestational age greater than 37 was the most concerned (62%). The reasons for consultation are dominated by headache (76%) and vertigo (68%). The main type of hypertension was pre-eclampsia (48%) followed by Transient HTA (28%). The predominant clinical form during the admission was pre-eclampsia (47.2%) followed by eclampsia (23%). At the first minute, 35.68% of newborns had an APGAR score of less than 7 and the fifth 25.5% had a score of less than 7. Fetal morbidity was dominated by fetal hypotrophy (30.19%), followed by prematurity (23.92%). In 90.90% of hypotrophy, there are ?85.24% of premature babies, 95.55% of SFA, and 80% of MIU;the serum uric acid was greater than 350 mmol. We recorded 204 children born with mothgers with proteinuria greater than or equal to 30 mg/dl, or 80% of children. 30 cases of MFIU and 7 cases of neonatal death out of 255 births, that is 14.50% were noted. Conclusion: The detection of risk factors by a good prenatal follow-up and the regular training of the care providers for adequate and multidisciplinary care (obstetrician, intensive care nephrologist and pediatrician) of hypertensive pregnant women and their newborns can improve the maternal prognosis and fetal.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to describe the socio-demographic, clinical and prognostic characteristics of forceps deliveries at the maternity ward of the Donka National Teaching Hospital of Conakry. P...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to describe the socio-demographic, clinical and prognostic characteristics of forceps deliveries at the maternity ward of the Donka National Teaching Hospital of Conakry. Parturients and Method: This was a prospective and descriptive study of all forceps deliveries performed at the Donka National Hospital maternity ward over a 6-month period from April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. Results: We performed 90 fetal extractions by forceps on 3518 deliveries i.e. a frequency of 2.55%. The socio-demographic profile of the parturient women was that of a young primiparous woman with an average age of 21.20 years and a full-term pregnancy with an average gestational age of 39 weeks of amenorrhoea. Fore position varieties were the most frequent with, in order of frequency, the fore left occipito-iliac (61.3%) and the fore right occipito-iliac (22.22%). Posterior varieties accounted for 15.55% of cases. Clinical pelvimetry showed that 88.89% of parturients had a practicable pelvis, while 11.11% had a moderately narrow pelvis. Acute fetal suffering was the most common indication (55.56%), followed by maternal exhaustion (27.78%) and prolonged expulsion (16.67%). All forceps were performed by doctors. We noted 8 cases of forceps failure (8.88%) that required a cesarean section. Maternal complications were dominated by soft tissue lesions, including 7 cases of perineal tearing (7.77%);4 cases of vaginal tearing (4.44%);3 cases of cervical tearing (3.33%) and 2 cases of hemorrhage of delivery by uterine atony (2.22%). No cases of maternal death have been recorded. The majority of newborns had a normal birth weight (88.88%) and more than half of newborns (66.66%) had an Apgar score below 7 out of 10 at the first minute. By the fifth minute there was an improvement in Apgar’s score from an average of 5 to 8 out of 10. Five newborns died, or 5.55%. Conclusion: Forceps extractions are less and less practiced in our maternity wards. Their bad reputation has something to do with it, but this is not always justified, because complications are rare and minimal if the indications are well laid out and the operator experienced. It therefore seems important to reposition this instrument, which still retains its place in obstetrical practices.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of MFIU, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the étiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis. Methodology: It was ab...Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of MFIU, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the étiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis. Methodology: It was about a prospective survey of analytic type spreading on one period of twelve (12) month achieved to the service of Obstetric Gynecology of the hospital National Donka, FALLEN from Conakry. Results: On 5226 childbirths, we recorded 208 cases of MFIU, either a frequency of 3.98%. The epidemiological profile was the one of a teenager or aged woman (more of 35 ans) with respectively (8.17%) and (7.20%), sans follow-up prénatal (10.41%), nullipare (6.02%), célibataire (7.80%), ménagère (5.02%) and non scolarisée (5.16%). The MFIU occurred in the age group of 32 - 36 SA. L’absence of the MAF was the main motive of consultation 94.23%. All cases of MFIU benefitted from a confirmation scan. The vasculo-renal syndromes and their complications were the main étiologie 43.75%;follow-up of the malaria is 13.94%. The majority of the gestantes were delivered by low way 98.08%. The induction of work has been made mainly to the misoprostol (Cytotec 200 μg) either 81.86% against 10.78% of Syntocinon in drip. The maternal morbidity has especially been dominated especially by the hemorrhages in the case of long length retention and the infections when the membranes are broken either 1.44% against 98.56% of case of good maternal prognosis. No maternal death has been recorded. Conclusion: The prenatal consultation offer recentered and the one of medical correct cares of the vasculo-renal syndromes and the malaria could reduce the cases of death fœtale efficiently in utero.展开更多
Aims: Obstetric hemorrhage, especially during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, causes maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. We attempted to characterize its clinical features in Guinea. The objectives o...Aims: Obstetric hemorrhage, especially during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, causes maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. We attempted to characterize its clinical features in Guinea. The objectives of this study were to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, identify the causes and contributing factors, describe the management and evaluate the maternal-fetal prognosis in such patients. Methods: We retrieved and analyzed patients with 3rd trimester hemorrhage whom we managed at Ignace Deen National Hospital, Guinea during 1-year period (1<sup>st</sup> of December 2019-30<sup>th</sup> of November 2020). Results: We experienced recorded 401 patients with 3rd trimester obstetric hemorrhage out of 5468 deliveries during the corresponding period;the rate being 7.33%. The main causes were as follows: placental hematoma (65.33%), placenta previa (27.68%) and uterine rupture (6.99%). The socio-demographic profiles were as follows: the age group of 25 - 29 years (28.42%), married (94.51%), uneducated (50.12%), and with a liberal profession. (43.64%) and pauciparous (30.42%). The conditions were considered to be preventable by managing risk factors during the prenatal consultation (PNC): 7.73% underwent no PNC. Cesarean accounted for 84.78% of patients. Prognosis was as follows: 14 maternal deaths (3.45% of a fatality), 34.66% of anemia, and 16.95% of hemorrhagic shock. Fetal/neonatal prognoses were poor. Conclusion: Obstetric hemorrhage during 3rd trimester remains the main cause of poor outcomes in Guinea. This study identified that this type of hemorrhage still represents an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developing countries.展开更多
Introduction: Innovations in surgical and anaesthetic techniques to provide a good maternal and child safety have made the cesarean section a routine intervention in obstetrics. However, its complications, especially ...Introduction: Innovations in surgical and anaesthetic techniques to provide a good maternal and child safety have made the cesarean section a routine intervention in obstetrics. However, its complications, especially the short or long term per and postoperative maternal ones, are not exceptional and can affect mothers’ vital prognosis. The objectives of this study were to describe the maternal per and postoperative complications encountered during the cesarean section. Patients and method: This is a prospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out at the maternity ward of Kankan Regional Hospital over a 6 month period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Results: During this period, out of a total of 2229 deliveries, 319 caesarean sections were performed i.e. a rate of 12.51%. Complications concerned 111 patients (34.79%). The average age was 28 with extremes of 15 and 45. Non-medical transportation concerned 71.17% of our patients. The cesarean section was performed in emergency situations in 82.8% of cases. Indications were dominated by the fetopelvic disproportion. There was a statistically significant relationship between labour duration and the occurrence of complications. Intraoperative complications were dominated by bleeding (25.22% of all complications and 8.77% of total cesarean sections). Post-operative complications were dominated by parietal suppurations (94.49% of all complications and 34.79% of the total number of cesarean sections). In most cases, patients simultaneously developed several complications. Conclusion: The maternal complications of cesarean sections remain considerable. If the increase in the rate of caesarean sections has contributed to the improvement of the mother-fetal prognosis, the surgical procedure itself is not without complications, which encourages us to review its indications for a better management. Hemorrhagic and infectious complications were the most frequent. These results call for increased asepsis measures in our operation theaters to reduce infectious complications. The increase in Caesarean section rates over the years is faced with increased maternal morbidity in the short and long term. Its indications should be well thought out and should include the responsibility of an experienced obstetrician.展开更多
Obstetric complications requiring evacuation are found all over the world with a high frequency in developing countries where they are responsible for high fetal-maternal morbidity and mortality. The objectives of thi...Obstetric complications requiring evacuation are found all over the world with a high frequency in developing countries where they are responsible for high fetal-maternal morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to calculate the frequency of obstetric evacuations in the maternity ward of the Coyah prefectural hospital, describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the evacuated patients, identify the main reasons for evacuation, determine the means of transport used and specify the maternal and fetal prognosis. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients and Method: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This was a prospective descriptive and analytical study conducted over a 6-month period (April 1-September 30, 2020) at the maternity ward of the Coyah prefectural hospital. All patients evacuated for complications of gravidopuerperium were included in the study. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We recorded 84 cases of obstetric evacuations out of a total of 2206 consultations, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a frequency of 3.8%. The average age of the patients was 25.22 years</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> with extremes of 15 and 45. Housewives (58.82%), nulliparous women (36.93%) and women with no education (64.29%) were the most numerous ones. No patient received medical transportation. More than half of the patients were evacuated by a nurse (51.21%). Hemorrhage in the last quarter was the main reason for evacuation. The average distance traveled by patients was 18.3 km with extremes of 12 and 68 km. The average transfer time was 63 min (1 h 3 minutes) with extremes of 20 min and 300 min (5 h). Maternal mortality was 5.95%. The perinatal mortality rate was 46.42%. No counter-referral was made. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The obstetrical prognosis of evacuated women is still poor. We recommend the establishment of an obstetrical SAMU (UAS) system in rural areas in order to contribute to the regulation of obstetrical evacuations, but especially to enable low-income patients to have access to the service.展开更多
Objectives: The objectives of this article are to: 1) Determine the prevalence of parturient that escapes from the ETME, 2) Determine the rate of acceptability or non-acceptability of the HIV tests, 3) Describe the ep...Objectives: The objectives of this article are to: 1) Determine the prevalence of parturient that escapes from the ETME, 2) Determine the rate of acceptability or non-acceptability of the HIV tests, 3) Describe the epidemiological profile and 4) Describe the factors explaining the lack of screening during pregnancy. Methodology: This report is based on an eventual descriptive study carried out in the Maternity Ward at the Ratoma Medical Centre for the past six months. The study took place over six (6) months from June 15 to December 15, 2016. The data were collected by individual interviews using a data collection sheet and prenatal consultation booklet that were administered to parturients in their language of comprehension. Each unscreened parturient received in the delivery room or in immediate postpartum received pre- and post-test HIV/AIDS counseling with immediate announcement of the outcome for all those who accepted the principle. For parturients who were in the active phase of work, counseling/testing was done in the immediate postpartum period. The data were manually collected from the pre-established fact sheets, captured using the Word, Excel and PowerPoint software packages of the 2007 Office and analyzed by the Epi-Info software (version 3.5.4). The limitations of the study were the lack of adequate room for the HIV testing council, the refusal of HIV testing by some parturients and the lack of achievement of CD4 levels in the hospital laboratory. Outcomes: The survey indicated that out of the 41.80% (177/423) of pregnant women that have recently given birth, ignore their HIV status. About 36.90% (66/177) rejected the screening and the 6.4% (7/111) that accepted were HIV/AIDS positive. The epidemiological study revolved around the following categories of women aged between 24 and 33 (42.85%), 1) Married (100%), 2) Housewives (57.14%), 3) Out-of-school (57.14), 4) Lack prenatal follow-up (42.85%), 5) Ignorance of the existence of HIV (71.42%). Reason Invoked for the Unawareness: No screening was proposed for prenatal follow-up (90.40%). Conclusion: The HIV testing approach in the work room could serve as a catch-up strategy to reduce vertical transmission and thus increase the operational coverage of the PMTCT service. The upgrading providers of basic facilities would be necessary in order to offer the HIV screening in refocused prenatal consultations, which could reduce the catch-up/contamination in the work room.展开更多
The objectives </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">study w</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"...The objectives </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">study w</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ere</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to determine the level of knowledge, accep</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tability and implementation of Prevention of mother-to-child transmission</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (PMTCT)</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of HIV HIV/AIDS at Ratoma communal medical center (CMC). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and Method:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It was a descriptive cross-sectional study with prospective data collection from November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 at the maternal and child health department of Ratoma communal medical center. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The acceptance rate was 85.45%. The average age of our patients was 27 with extremes of 15 and 39. Women doing a liberal activity were the most affected (70.36%), followed by housewives (20%), secondary school (5%) and university students (4</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">64%). The Caesarean section was cited as a means of PMTCT </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in 20.84% of cases, taking antiretroviral drugs at the end of pregnancy in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 9.94%. Most of our patients accepted the HIV screening, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a participation rate of 85.45%. The average age of our patients was 27 with extremes of 15 and 39. Women doing a liberal activity were the most affected (70.36%), followed by housewives, secondary school and university students. The Caesa</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rean section was cited as a means of PMTCT in 20.84% of cases</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> On the</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> whole, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pregnant women had a favorable attitude towards the screening result in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 96.5% of cases. Most of the women (73.51%) did not agree to share the serological result with their partner, 16.55% agreed to share the result with their spouse. Sexual </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">transmission was identified by women as the mode of HIV transmission in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 61.9% of cases and Mother to Child transmission in 0.68%. Breastfeeding was exclusive in 93.5% of cases due to lack of financial means. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Acceptability, a high level of knowledge and a favorable attitude to</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">wards HIV screening are conditions that favor adherence to the various </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">PMTCT programs.展开更多
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of obstetrical emergencies, to describe the socio-demographic profile of women admitted for obstetric emergencies, to identify the main emergencies, to describe the care taking of emergencies and to establish the maternal foetal prognosis of obstetric emergencies. Methodology: It was a 6-month descriptive prospective study conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the Donka National Hospital, CHU Conakry, Guinea. The study took place from July 1st to December 31st, 2005. The data collected were entered and corrected using the Word and Excel 2010 software and then transferred to the Epi Info software version 7 for analysis. The results are presented in the form of tables, figures and texts using Word and Excel software, commented on, discussed and compared to current literature data. The limitations of the study: The poor filling of the partograph has been the main problem of our study. Results: The frequency of obstetric emergencies was 19% in the Department. The socio-demographic profile was that of a woman aged 15 to 24 (46.4%), married (92%), housewives (38.1%), out of school (49.5%), nulliparous (34.3%), without prenatal follow-up (47.37%), coming from home (56%), evacuated (44%). The main emergencies are dominated by haemorrhage (34.5%) followed by HTA Arterial hypertension and eclampsia (25.7%). The therapeutic attitude was based on clinical data and was dominated by caesarean section (70%). General anaesthesia was performed in 75% of cases and 1.6% benefited from local anaesthesia. The demand for blood was honoured in 19% of the cases. The maternal morbidity was dominated by anaemia (66.7%) and a lethality of 4%. After the 5th minute, 47% of the newborns had APGAR greater than 7. The neonatal mortality rate was 21%. Conclusion: To avoid and/or reduce obstetric emergencies, it is necessary to detect and treat risk factors during referrals, properly monitor child labor, refurbish providers of basic facilities, promptness in the management of the admission of emergencies and the availability of blood products.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to: 1) Calculate the delivery frequency of the large foetus with complications to teenagers;2) Describe the epidemiological profile of these teenagers;3) Identify the risk factors of the large foetus and to establish the maternal prognosis and foetus. Methodology: This was a prospective descriptive 6-month study performed at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the Donka National Hospital, CHU of Conakry, Guinea. We chose a regular amplitude of one year and we got the following slices: 16 years, 17 years, 18 years. Results: We recorded 14.23% (801/5629) teenage deliveries of which 9.4% (75/801) deliveries are single fat fetus and 93.3% (70/75) of them developed complications. The epidemiological profile was that of an 18 years old teenager (61.4%), single (58.6%), professional (44.3%), out of school (57.1%), primiparous (68.6%), having performed 3 - 4 CPN (47.1%), coming from home (65.7%) and carrying a full term pregnancy (100%) and having delivered by high way medical assistance (52.9%). Risk factors were dominated by the male foetus (75.7%). Maternal morbidity was dominated by cervico-perineal tears 28.6%. The recorded maternal mortality was 4.3%. The 3 cases of maternal deaths were caused by the hemorrhage. The APGAR score at the first minute was in 51.4% between 4 and 6;at the 5th minute in 80% between 7 and 10. The most common foetal complication was acute foetal distress 44.3%. Foetal lethality was 12.8%. Conclusion: Here, we demonstrated the teenage pregnancy and macrosomia in this area. We did not show how we can improve this situation based on the data;however, describing this situation may be of use as a fundamental data to make a better antenatal checkup and teenager-education.
文摘Objectives: 1) To calculate the ratio of maternal mortality. 2) To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of deceased patients. 3) To identify the main causes of maternal deaths. Methodology: This was a retrospective study of the 12-month period from January 1st to December 31st, 2015 performed at the Gynaecology Obstetrics Department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital, Conakry, Guinea. The study included women who died during pregnancy, childbirth, and in its peripheries according to WHO’s maternal death report. Results: We collected 38 cases of maternal deaths out of 4404 live births, accounting a ratio of 863 per 100,000 live births. The socio-demographic characteristics of these 38 patients were: 20 - 24 years of age (26%), married (78%), housewives (37%), students (44%), and nulliparous (29%), no prenatal follow-up (47%), and home-birth (49%). The 1st and 3rd type of delay amounted for 40% and 53%, respectively. Patients consulted after 12 hours after symptom-onsets accounted 47%, whereas those before 6 hours accounted for 19%, suggesting the delay of first medication. The final diagnosis and diagnosis at admission coincided in 69% of cases. The emergency kit was available for all. The opinion of a specialist was available in 16 patients. Blood was available in 40% of the patients who required it. Death caused by conditions directly related to pregnancy/delivery accounted for 71%. Haemorrhage was the most frequent cause of death. Death occurred within the first 24 hours of admission in 73% of cases. Conclusion: We here shed light on the maternal death in this area. Although we did not demonstrate the method/procedure to reduce this high rate of maternal mortality, the present study may provide a fundamental data to reduce maternal death in this area.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of the uterine rupture, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the etiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis and foetal. Methodology: It was about a descriptive survey with compilation of the data in two phases: a retrospective spreading on one period of 6 years and the other forecasting of 1 one year achieved to the service of Obstetric Gynecology of the hospital National Donka, Fallen from Conakry, Guinea. Results: We recorded 24.030 childbirths of which 188 cases of uterine rupture either a frequency of 0.78, which represents an uterine rupture for 128 childbirths. The epidemiological profile was the one of a woman of 24 to 28 years (31.91%), housewives (69.14%), without prenatal follow-up (47.87%), big multipare (37.76%) and évacuées (78.78%). The motives of consultation have been dominated by the hémorragie (95.74%). The rupture was of transverse type in the majority of the case (63.82%). The hysterorraphy was the most performed surgical procedure which is 85.10% followed by the total sub hysterectomy in 10.63%. The newborns of birth weight superior or equal to 4000 g represent 25.53%. The maternal morbidity has been dominated by the anemia of the postpartum (60%). We recorded a rate of maternal létalité of 12.76%. The maternal deaths were due to the hemorrhage in 78.57%. The living newborns endured a respiratory distress in 9.57% and those stillborn represent 87.23%. The etiologies of uterine rupture were dominated by fetal-pelvic disproportions 48.93% followed by an iatrogenic uterine rupture 22.33%. Conclusion: The reduction of this uterine rupture rate would pass by the recentered prenatal consultation offered, the one of obstetric cares and complete néonataux of emergency, the discount to level of the beneficiaries of the basic structures so that they can discover the cases in time susceptible to drag a rupture to evacuate better in time and the promptness in the hold in charge since the admission of the emergencies in the structures of superior level.
文摘Aims: Hemorrhages in the first trimester of pregnancy constitute a public health problem in developing countries with maternal mortality which is still very high. This is the most common reason for consultation in early pregnancy. The objectives of this study were to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the patients, identify the etiologies, describe the management and evaluate the maternal prognosis in patients presenting with hemorrhage in the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: This was a descriptive-type prospective study lasting 12 months from January 1 to December 31, 2020, carried out at the maternity ward of Ignace Deen National Hospital. Results: During the study period, we recorded 163 cases of hemorrhage in the first trimester of pregnancy out of 5478 deliveries, i.e. a frequency of 2.97%. The main incriminated etiologies were spontaneous abortion (46.62%), ectopic pregnancy (28.22%), hydatidiform mole (16.56%), threatened abortion (5.52%) and pregnancy stopped (3.06%). The socio-demographic profile of the patients was that of a woman in the age group of 26 - 30 years (33.12%), married (79.14%), with secondary level (35.58%), exercising a liberal profession (36.19%) and nulliparous (60.12%). More than half of the patients came directly from home (57.66%) with metrorrhagia (44.78%) and abdominal pain (33.12%) as reasons for consultation. The gestational age between 7-11SA was more represented (82.82%). Manual intrauterine aspiration (58.89%) and salpingectomy (28.22%) were the most practiced therapeutic procedures. We transfused 10.42% of patients and 20.85% received medical treatment. The maternal prognosis was good in 47.87%. The main complications recorded were anemia (38.65%) and the state of shock (10.42%). Conclusion: Hemorrhages in the first trimester of pregnancy represent an important cause of maternal morbidity in developing countries. The improvement of the maternal prognosis would pass by the early consultation in front of any case of pregnancy.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and establish the maternal and fetal prognosis. Methodology: This was a six-month descriptive prospective study performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Donka National Hospital, CHU, Conakry. The study took place from July 1st to December 31st, 2015. Results: The frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy was 8.82% in the service. The epidemiological profile was that of a teenager (32.8%), nulliparous (56%), coming from home (69.2%), not having performed CPN (52%), no schooling (68%) and housewives. The primary factor was the risk factor (52.4%). Gestational age greater than 37 was the most concerned (62%). The reasons for consultation are dominated by headache (76%) and vertigo (68%). The main type of hypertension was pre-eclampsia (48%) followed by Transient HTA (28%). The predominant clinical form at admission was pre-eclampsia (47.2%) followed by eclampsia (23%). Eclampsia was the major complication (48%), with 6 deaths, or 2.4%. At the first minute, 35.68% of newborns had an APGAR score of less than 7 and 25.5% had a score of less than 7. Fetal morbidity was dominated by fetal hypotrophy (30.19%) followed by prematurity (23.92%). We recorded 30 cases of MFIU and 7 cases of neonatal death out of 255 births, i.e. 14.50%. Conclusion: The detection of risk factors by a good prenatal follow-up and the regular training of the care providers for an adequate and multidisciplinary care (obstetrician, intensive care nephrologist and pediatrician) of hypertensive pregnant women and their newborns can improve the maternal and fetal prognosis.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy, describe the epidemiological profile, and identify the most common type of hypertension and to establish fetal prognosis based on uricemia and maternal proteinuria. Methodology: This was a six (6) month descriptive prospective study performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Donka National Hospital-CHU Conakry. The study took place from july 1 st to December 31st, 2015. Results: The frequency of arterial hypertension during pregnancy was 8.82% in the service. The epidemiological profile was that of teenagers (32.8%), nulliparous (56%), coming from home (69.2%), not having performed CPN (52%), not schooled (68%) and housewives. The primary factor was the risk factor (52.4%). Gestational age greater than 37 was the most concerned (62%). The reasons for consultation are dominated by headache (76%) and vertigo (68%). The main type of hypertension was pre-eclampsia (48%) followed by Transient HTA (28%). The predominant clinical form during the admission was pre-eclampsia (47.2%) followed by eclampsia (23%). At the first minute, 35.68% of newborns had an APGAR score of less than 7 and the fifth 25.5% had a score of less than 7. Fetal morbidity was dominated by fetal hypotrophy (30.19%), followed by prematurity (23.92%). In 90.90% of hypotrophy, there are ?85.24% of premature babies, 95.55% of SFA, and 80% of MIU;the serum uric acid was greater than 350 mmol. We recorded 204 children born with mothgers with proteinuria greater than or equal to 30 mg/dl, or 80% of children. 30 cases of MFIU and 7 cases of neonatal death out of 255 births, that is 14.50% were noted. Conclusion: The detection of risk factors by a good prenatal follow-up and the regular training of the care providers for adequate and multidisciplinary care (obstetrician, intensive care nephrologist and pediatrician) of hypertensive pregnant women and their newborns can improve the maternal prognosis and fetal.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to describe the socio-demographic, clinical and prognostic characteristics of forceps deliveries at the maternity ward of the Donka National Teaching Hospital of Conakry. Parturients and Method: This was a prospective and descriptive study of all forceps deliveries performed at the Donka National Hospital maternity ward over a 6-month period from April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. Results: We performed 90 fetal extractions by forceps on 3518 deliveries i.e. a frequency of 2.55%. The socio-demographic profile of the parturient women was that of a young primiparous woman with an average age of 21.20 years and a full-term pregnancy with an average gestational age of 39 weeks of amenorrhoea. Fore position varieties were the most frequent with, in order of frequency, the fore left occipito-iliac (61.3%) and the fore right occipito-iliac (22.22%). Posterior varieties accounted for 15.55% of cases. Clinical pelvimetry showed that 88.89% of parturients had a practicable pelvis, while 11.11% had a moderately narrow pelvis. Acute fetal suffering was the most common indication (55.56%), followed by maternal exhaustion (27.78%) and prolonged expulsion (16.67%). All forceps were performed by doctors. We noted 8 cases of forceps failure (8.88%) that required a cesarean section. Maternal complications were dominated by soft tissue lesions, including 7 cases of perineal tearing (7.77%);4 cases of vaginal tearing (4.44%);3 cases of cervical tearing (3.33%) and 2 cases of hemorrhage of delivery by uterine atony (2.22%). No cases of maternal death have been recorded. The majority of newborns had a normal birth weight (88.88%) and more than half of newborns (66.66%) had an Apgar score below 7 out of 10 at the first minute. By the fifth minute there was an improvement in Apgar’s score from an average of 5 to 8 out of 10. Five newborns died, or 5.55%. Conclusion: Forceps extractions are less and less practiced in our maternity wards. Their bad reputation has something to do with it, but this is not always justified, because complications are rare and minimal if the indications are well laid out and the operator experienced. It therefore seems important to reposition this instrument, which still retains its place in obstetrical practices.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this work were to calculate the frequency of MFIU, to describe the epidemiological profile, to identify the étiologies and to establish the maternal prognosis. Methodology: It was about a prospective survey of analytic type spreading on one period of twelve (12) month achieved to the service of Obstetric Gynecology of the hospital National Donka, FALLEN from Conakry. Results: On 5226 childbirths, we recorded 208 cases of MFIU, either a frequency of 3.98%. The epidemiological profile was the one of a teenager or aged woman (more of 35 ans) with respectively (8.17%) and (7.20%), sans follow-up prénatal (10.41%), nullipare (6.02%), célibataire (7.80%), ménagère (5.02%) and non scolarisée (5.16%). The MFIU occurred in the age group of 32 - 36 SA. L’absence of the MAF was the main motive of consultation 94.23%. All cases of MFIU benefitted from a confirmation scan. The vasculo-renal syndromes and their complications were the main étiologie 43.75%;follow-up of the malaria is 13.94%. The majority of the gestantes were delivered by low way 98.08%. The induction of work has been made mainly to the misoprostol (Cytotec 200 μg) either 81.86% against 10.78% of Syntocinon in drip. The maternal morbidity has especially been dominated especially by the hemorrhages in the case of long length retention and the infections when the membranes are broken either 1.44% against 98.56% of case of good maternal prognosis. No maternal death has been recorded. Conclusion: The prenatal consultation offer recentered and the one of medical correct cares of the vasculo-renal syndromes and the malaria could reduce the cases of death fœtale efficiently in utero.
文摘Aims: Obstetric hemorrhage, especially during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, causes maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. We attempted to characterize its clinical features in Guinea. The objectives of this study were to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, identify the causes and contributing factors, describe the management and evaluate the maternal-fetal prognosis in such patients. Methods: We retrieved and analyzed patients with 3rd trimester hemorrhage whom we managed at Ignace Deen National Hospital, Guinea during 1-year period (1<sup>st</sup> of December 2019-30<sup>th</sup> of November 2020). Results: We experienced recorded 401 patients with 3rd trimester obstetric hemorrhage out of 5468 deliveries during the corresponding period;the rate being 7.33%. The main causes were as follows: placental hematoma (65.33%), placenta previa (27.68%) and uterine rupture (6.99%). The socio-demographic profiles were as follows: the age group of 25 - 29 years (28.42%), married (94.51%), uneducated (50.12%), and with a liberal profession. (43.64%) and pauciparous (30.42%). The conditions were considered to be preventable by managing risk factors during the prenatal consultation (PNC): 7.73% underwent no PNC. Cesarean accounted for 84.78% of patients. Prognosis was as follows: 14 maternal deaths (3.45% of a fatality), 34.66% of anemia, and 16.95% of hemorrhagic shock. Fetal/neonatal prognoses were poor. Conclusion: Obstetric hemorrhage during 3rd trimester remains the main cause of poor outcomes in Guinea. This study identified that this type of hemorrhage still represents an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developing countries.
文摘Introduction: Innovations in surgical and anaesthetic techniques to provide a good maternal and child safety have made the cesarean section a routine intervention in obstetrics. However, its complications, especially the short or long term per and postoperative maternal ones, are not exceptional and can affect mothers’ vital prognosis. The objectives of this study were to describe the maternal per and postoperative complications encountered during the cesarean section. Patients and method: This is a prospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out at the maternity ward of Kankan Regional Hospital over a 6 month period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Results: During this period, out of a total of 2229 deliveries, 319 caesarean sections were performed i.e. a rate of 12.51%. Complications concerned 111 patients (34.79%). The average age was 28 with extremes of 15 and 45. Non-medical transportation concerned 71.17% of our patients. The cesarean section was performed in emergency situations in 82.8% of cases. Indications were dominated by the fetopelvic disproportion. There was a statistically significant relationship between labour duration and the occurrence of complications. Intraoperative complications were dominated by bleeding (25.22% of all complications and 8.77% of total cesarean sections). Post-operative complications were dominated by parietal suppurations (94.49% of all complications and 34.79% of the total number of cesarean sections). In most cases, patients simultaneously developed several complications. Conclusion: The maternal complications of cesarean sections remain considerable. If the increase in the rate of caesarean sections has contributed to the improvement of the mother-fetal prognosis, the surgical procedure itself is not without complications, which encourages us to review its indications for a better management. Hemorrhagic and infectious complications were the most frequent. These results call for increased asepsis measures in our operation theaters to reduce infectious complications. The increase in Caesarean section rates over the years is faced with increased maternal morbidity in the short and long term. Its indications should be well thought out and should include the responsibility of an experienced obstetrician.
文摘Obstetric complications requiring evacuation are found all over the world with a high frequency in developing countries where they are responsible for high fetal-maternal morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to calculate the frequency of obstetric evacuations in the maternity ward of the Coyah prefectural hospital, describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the evacuated patients, identify the main reasons for evacuation, determine the means of transport used and specify the maternal and fetal prognosis. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients and Method: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This was a prospective descriptive and analytical study conducted over a 6-month period (April 1-September 30, 2020) at the maternity ward of the Coyah prefectural hospital. All patients evacuated for complications of gravidopuerperium were included in the study. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We recorded 84 cases of obstetric evacuations out of a total of 2206 consultations, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a frequency of 3.8%. The average age of the patients was 25.22 years</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> with extremes of 15 and 45. Housewives (58.82%), nulliparous women (36.93%) and women with no education (64.29%) were the most numerous ones. No patient received medical transportation. More than half of the patients were evacuated by a nurse (51.21%). Hemorrhage in the last quarter was the main reason for evacuation. The average distance traveled by patients was 18.3 km with extremes of 12 and 68 km. The average transfer time was 63 min (1 h 3 minutes) with extremes of 20 min and 300 min (5 h). Maternal mortality was 5.95%. The perinatal mortality rate was 46.42%. No counter-referral was made. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The obstetrical prognosis of evacuated women is still poor. We recommend the establishment of an obstetrical SAMU (UAS) system in rural areas in order to contribute to the regulation of obstetrical evacuations, but especially to enable low-income patients to have access to the service.
文摘Objectives: The objectives of this article are to: 1) Determine the prevalence of parturient that escapes from the ETME, 2) Determine the rate of acceptability or non-acceptability of the HIV tests, 3) Describe the epidemiological profile and 4) Describe the factors explaining the lack of screening during pregnancy. Methodology: This report is based on an eventual descriptive study carried out in the Maternity Ward at the Ratoma Medical Centre for the past six months. The study took place over six (6) months from June 15 to December 15, 2016. The data were collected by individual interviews using a data collection sheet and prenatal consultation booklet that were administered to parturients in their language of comprehension. Each unscreened parturient received in the delivery room or in immediate postpartum received pre- and post-test HIV/AIDS counseling with immediate announcement of the outcome for all those who accepted the principle. For parturients who were in the active phase of work, counseling/testing was done in the immediate postpartum period. The data were manually collected from the pre-established fact sheets, captured using the Word, Excel and PowerPoint software packages of the 2007 Office and analyzed by the Epi-Info software (version 3.5.4). The limitations of the study were the lack of adequate room for the HIV testing council, the refusal of HIV testing by some parturients and the lack of achievement of CD4 levels in the hospital laboratory. Outcomes: The survey indicated that out of the 41.80% (177/423) of pregnant women that have recently given birth, ignore their HIV status. About 36.90% (66/177) rejected the screening and the 6.4% (7/111) that accepted were HIV/AIDS positive. The epidemiological study revolved around the following categories of women aged between 24 and 33 (42.85%), 1) Married (100%), 2) Housewives (57.14%), 3) Out-of-school (57.14), 4) Lack prenatal follow-up (42.85%), 5) Ignorance of the existence of HIV (71.42%). Reason Invoked for the Unawareness: No screening was proposed for prenatal follow-up (90.40%). Conclusion: The HIV testing approach in the work room could serve as a catch-up strategy to reduce vertical transmission and thus increase the operational coverage of the PMTCT service. The upgrading providers of basic facilities would be necessary in order to offer the HIV screening in refocused prenatal consultations, which could reduce the catch-up/contamination in the work room.
文摘The objectives </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">study w</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ere</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to determine the level of knowledge, accep</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tability and implementation of Prevention of mother-to-child transmission</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (PMTCT)</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of HIV HIV/AIDS at Ratoma communal medical center (CMC). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Patients</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and Method:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It was a descriptive cross-sectional study with prospective data collection from November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 at the maternal and child health department of Ratoma communal medical center. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The acceptance rate was 85.45%. The average age of our patients was 27 with extremes of 15 and 39. Women doing a liberal activity were the most affected (70.36%), followed by housewives (20%), secondary school (5%) and university students (4</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">64%). The Caesarean section was cited as a means of PMTCT </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in 20.84% of cases, taking antiretroviral drugs at the end of pregnancy in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 9.94%. Most of our patients accepted the HIV screening, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a participation rate of 85.45%. The average age of our patients was 27 with extremes of 15 and 39. Women doing a liberal activity were the most affected (70.36%), followed by housewives, secondary school and university students. The Caesa</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rean section was cited as a means of PMTCT in 20.84% of cases</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> On the</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> whole, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pregnant women had a favorable attitude towards the screening result in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 96.5% of cases. Most of the women (73.51%) did not agree to share the serological result with their partner, 16.55% agreed to share the result with their spouse. Sexual </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">transmission was identified by women as the mode of HIV transmission in</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 61.9% of cases and Mother to Child transmission in 0.68%. Breastfeeding was exclusive in 93.5% of cases due to lack of financial means. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Acceptability, a high level of knowledge and a favorable attitude to</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">wards HIV screening are conditions that favor adherence to the various </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">PMTCT programs.