Obstructed labor and its effect on adverse maternal and fetal outcomes in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yordanos Gizachew YeshitilaBeniam DanielMelaku DestaGetachew Mullu KassaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
In Ethiopia, the incidence of perinatal and maternal mortality among pregnant women with obstructed labor was high. The rate of maternal death and maternal near miss reported in this review was higher than incidences reported from high-income and most low and middle-income countries. Uterine rupture, postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, fistula, hysterectomy, and bladder injury were also commonly reported. To improve the health outcomes of obstructed labor, it is recommended to address the three delay models: enhancing communities' health-seeking behavior, enhancing transportation for an obstetric emergency with different stakeholders, and strengthening the capacity of health facilities to handle obstetric emergencies.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- birth weight
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- mental health
- healthcare
- risk factors
- emergency department
- health information
- physical activity
- acute kidney injury
- spinal cord injury
- gestational age
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular events
- risk assessment
- weight loss
- health promotion
- social media