Browsing by Subject "Obstructed labour"
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Individual and health facility factors and the risk for obstructed labour and its adverse outcomes in south-western Uganda
(BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2011)Background: Obstructed labour is still a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and of adverse outcome for newborns in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of individual and ... -
The pathway of obstructed labour as perceived by communities in south-western Uganda: a grounded theory study
(Global health action, 2011-12-27)Background: Obstructed labour is still a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Uganda, where many women give birth at home alone or assisted by non-skilled birth attendants. Little is known of ... -
Uterine rupture in a teaching hospital in Mbarara, western Uganda, unmatched case- control study
(Reproductive health, 2013)Background: Uterine rupture is one of the most devastating complications of labour that exposes the mother and foetus to grave danger hence contributing to the high maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in Uganda. ...