Maternal morbidity and death associated with pregnancy loss before 28weeks in Nigeria

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of maternal morbidity and death from pregnancy loss before 28 weeks in referral‐level hospitals in Nigeria.DesignSecondary analysis of a nationwide cross‐sectional study.SettingFifty‐four referral‐level hospitals.PopulationWomen admitted for complications arising...

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Published in:BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2024-08, Vol.131 (S3), p.20-29
Main Authors: Etuk, Saturday J, Orazulike, Ngozi, Abasiattai, Aniekan M, Lawrence O Omo‐Aghoja, Njoku, Anthonia, Ande, Adedapo B, Uwagboe, Charles, Solomon Igbarumah, Isa Ayuba Ibrahim, Ekpebe, Patrick, Ochigbo, Sunny, Eno Etim Nyong, Ibeawuchi, Amarabia, Idemudia, Ebe, Okagua, Joyce, Eigbedion, Andrew, Bose Ezekwe, Oyedeji, Oladele Adeyemi, Lavin, Tina, Tukur, Jamilu
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Language:English
Subjects:
Death
Ectopic pregnancy
Hemorrhage
Hospitals
Miscarriage
Morbidity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Sociodemographics
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Summary:ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of maternal morbidity and death from pregnancy loss before 28 weeks in referral‐level hospitals in Nigeria.DesignSecondary analysis of a nationwide cross‐sectional study.SettingFifty‐four referral‐level hospitals.PopulationWomen admitted for complications arising from pregnancy loss before 28 weeks between 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020.MethodsFrequency and type of pregnancy loss were calculated using the extracted data. Multilevel logistic regression was used to determine sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with early pregnancy loss. Factors contributing to death were also analysed.Main outcome measuresPrevalence and outcome of pregnancy loss at
ISSN:1470-0328
1471-0528
DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17864