Outcomes of a Series of Sudanese Patients with Uterine Rupture

Authors

  • Haitham Abdalla Ali Ismail Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology Faculty of Medicine University of Kordofan, Elobeid Maternity Teaching Hospital, Sudan
  • Ahmed Elnour Adam Zakaria Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology Faculty of Medicine University of Kordofan, Elobeid Maternity Teaching Hospital, Sudan
  • Nawal Ali Ahmed Mohamed Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology Faculty of Medicine University of Kordofan, Elobeid Maternity Teaching Hospital, Sudan
  • Mohammed Adam Mohammed Ali Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology Faculty of Medicine University of Kordofan, Elobeid Maternity Teaching Hospital, Sudan
  • Abuelez Hassan Ibrahem Abdallah Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Kordofan
  • Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed Prof Medical Research Consultancy Center, El-Obeid, Sudan
  • Eldaw B. S. Mohamed Sheikan College, Medicine Program El-Obeid, Sudan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.2077

Keywords:

Uterine rupture, pregnancy, maternal outcomes, Sudan, H51

Abstract

Purpose: Uterine rupture during pregnancy is rare, often fatal, and can cause serious complications for both mother and fetus. Therefore, this study evaluated the outcomes of a group of Sudanese patients who experienced uterine rupture.

Materials and Methods: This study comprised a group of 26 female individuals who had a uterine rupture and received medical care at the maternity department of El-Obeid Teaching Hospital in Sudan's North Kordofan state. The patients were admitted over the course of one year. We obtained the requisite identifying data and demographic characteristics from every subject.

Findings: The majority of cases have normal hospital stays (65%). About 35% of patients have prolonged hospital stays. The most common postoperative complication experienced was venous thromboembolism (VTE) (31%). Most patients presented with labor pain followed by vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, constituting (57.7%), (27%), and (11.5%), in that order.

Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Sudan experiences a high prevalence of uterine rupture, which leads to quite high rates of adverse outcomes during childbirth, despite having relatively low rates of premature death. The most unfavorable outcomes are extended hospitalization, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and the need for blood transfusion. Careful follow-up during pregnancy and choosing the appropriate delivery mode is important.

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2024-06-06

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Ismail, H. A. A. I., Zakaria, A. E. A., Mohamed, N. A. A. ., Ali, M. A. M., Abdallah, A. H. I. ., Ahmed, H. G. ., & Mohamed, E. B. S. . (2024). Outcomes of a Series of Sudanese Patients with Uterine Rupture. American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 10(3), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.2077

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024)

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