Factors Associated With Postpartum Haemorrhage Among Pregnant Women Banadir Hospital

Abstract

PPH si generally defined as blood loss greater than or equal to 500 ml within 24 hours after birth. It may result from failure of hte uterus ot contract adequately (atony), genital tract trauma (i.e. vaginal or cervical lacerations), uterine rupture, retained placental tissue, or maternal bleeding disorders Uterine atony is the most common cause and consequently the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide.
The aim of this study where ot investigate factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage among pregnant women in Banadir hospital Mogadishu Somalia the specific objectives of this study were. To determine factors associated with uterine atony, to identify main causes of retained placenta of postpartum hemorrhage, ot assess traumatic effects during pregnant Banadir hospital Hodan district. Methodology used a descriptive cross-sectional design and the study area is Banadir hospital Mogadishu Somalia a total 80 respondents was purposively selected from 80 respondents the data were collected using structured questionnaire, the data was compiled and analyzed by using SPSS version 20
The result we found based on the respondents by the factors associated uterine atony as indicate that the (27.5%) of the respondents were said yes, while the relationship between retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage of the respondents where (43.8%).