Translational Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1025
ISSN: 2161-1025
Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Research Article
Predictors of Post-Partum Sepsis Directly Related to Pnuemonia Among Post-Partum Women at Finote Selam General Hospital, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2022
Author(s): Habtamu Ayele*, Fekadu Baye, Geremew Bishaw and Almaw Ayele
Introduction: Puerperal Sepsis (PS) is an inflammatory response to the infection of the female reproductive system caused by bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic pathogens. It affects women during or within six weeks of childbirth. For these, identification of determinants of puerperal sepsis reduces the health and economic impact through early detection and intervention. Though studies were conducted on puerperal sepsis in Ethiopia, there is a lack of information on its determinants of puerperal sepsis directly related to pneumonia in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of puerperal sepsis among post-partum women at Finote Selam General Hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2022.
Materials and methods: Institutional based unmatched case-control study was conducted from May 10, 2022, to July 15, 2022, on post-partum w.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-1025.24.14.312