Determinants of puerperal sepsis among post partum women at public hospitals in west SHOA zone Oromia regional STATE, Ethiopia (institution BASEDCASE control study)

• Autores principales: Getu Alemu Demisse (Autor), Samuel Dessau Sifer (Autor), Buseraseman Kedir (Autor), Daniel Belema Fekene (Autor), Gizachew Abdissa Bulto (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Abstract Background Puerperal sepsis is an infection of the genital tract, which occurs from rupture of amniotic sacs and within 42ndday after delivery. It happens mainly after discharge in the 1st 24 h of parturition. It is the third leading cause of direct maternal mortality in developing nations....