A Retrospective Analysis of Postpartum Complications in Patients Admitted to Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate postpartum complications and their outcome in patients admitted to
Fatima memorial Hospital, lahore and to find out avoidable causes.
Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology, Fatima Memorial Hospital ,Lahore from December,2012 to December,2013. A
total of 100 patients who were admitted through gynaecology outpatients department or
emergency with postpartum complaints following delivery at home or hospital vaginally or through
caesarean section were included in the study.
Results: Mean age of the patients was 26.70 + 4.85 years. Out of 100 patients, 50 patients had
no complication. Out of remaining 50, 19 had postpartum haemorrhage while 18 had postpartum
eclampsia. Seven had puerperal sepsis, 2 patients with thromboembolic disease, one with
postpartum depression, 2 with urinary tract infection and one with breast disease.
Conclusions: PPH is major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality followed by postpartum
eclampsia. Maternal mortality and severe morbidity may be reduced by regular prenatal care