Browsing Research articles by Subject "Adverse perinatal outcomes"

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Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Among Teenage Mothers Delivering at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda: Prevalence and Associated Factor

Ngonzi, Joseph; Byamukama, Onesmus; Birungi, Wilson; Kamugisha, Arnold; Ntaro, Moses; Nambozi, Grace; Tibaijuka, Leevan; Bebell, Lisa; Tushabomwe-Kazooba, Charles; Roelens, Kristien (Cureus, 2024)

Introduction: Each year, millions of teenagers in low-resource areas experience unintended pregnancies, many of which result in childbirth. These pregnancies often carry an increased risk of negative perinatal outcomes. ...
Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda

Jjuuko, Mark ; Lugobe, Henry Mark ; Migisha, Richard; Agaba, David Collins; Tibaijuka, Leevan ; Kayondo, Musa; Ngonzi, Joseph ; Kalyebara, Paul Kato; Kanyesigye, Hamson (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2024)

Background: Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of < 12 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. Severe maternal morbidity or ‘near miss’ is a major contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes, ...