Author:
Mulongo Samuel,Kaura Doreen Mugendi,Mash Bob
Abstract
BACKGROUNDKenya has a high burden of facility maternal deaths but there is scarce utilization of the near miss approach to understand facility related determinants of maternal mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate determinants of near miss in a major refferal hospital in Kenya using the World Health Organization near miss approach.METHODSA retrospective study design was used in a referral hospital in Kenya. Prevalence, direct and indirect causes of near miss were determined. Binomial logistic regression was used to determine associations between maternal characteristics and maternal near miss.RESULTSMaternal near miss ratio was 8.7 per 1000 live births. The most prevalent direct factors were: Severe post-partum hemorrhage (35%), eclampsia (18.9%) severe pre-eclampsia (17.4%), blood transfusion (79%), and hepatic dysfunction (3.7%). Anemia, previous ceaserean section and prolonged/obstructed labor were the most important contributory factors. The prevalence of organ dysfunction at admission was 39%. Only 74% of eclampsia cases had received magnesium sulphate on referral. Higher gestation at delivery (AOR = 0.640, 95% C.I =0.477–0.858) and those who received antenatal care from a level two or three facility (AOR = 0.190, 95% CI = 0.042–0.856) were less likely to experience a near miss.CONCLUSIONObstetric hemorrhage and pregnancy induced hypertension were the most important direct determinants of near miss, while anemia was the most important indirect determinant. Organ dysfunction on admission to the tertiary referral facility was high, suggesting delays in interventions at lower level facilities. Interventions addressing obstetric hemorrhage, pregnancy induced hypertension and pre-natal anemia may reduce the burden of near miss and mortality.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Maternity and Midwifery,Obstetrics and Gynecology
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