Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda

Introduction With a view to inform policy for improved postabortion care, we describe abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management options by pregnancy trimester in Uganda.Methods This secondary data analysis used an adapted WHO near-miss methodology to co...

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Main Authors: Claudia Hanson, Josaphat Byamugisha, Susan Atuhairwe, Frank Kaharuza, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e003274.full
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Josaphat Byamugisha
Susan Atuhairwe
Frank Kaharuza
Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye
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description Introduction With a view to inform policy for improved postabortion care, we describe abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management options by pregnancy trimester in Uganda.Methods This secondary data analysis used an adapted WHO near-miss methodology to collect cross-sectional maternal near-miss and abortion complications data at 43 health facilities in Central and Eastern Uganda in 2016–2017. We computed abortion severe morbidity, near-miss and mortality ratios per 100 000 live births, and described the proportion of cases that worsened to an abortion near-miss or death, stratified by geographical region and trimester. We tested for association between independent variables and abortion near-miss, and obtained prevalence ratios for association between second trimester near-miss and independent demographic and management indicators. We assessed health facility readiness for postabortion care provision in Central and Eastern regions.Results Of 3315 recorded severe abortion morbidity cases, 1507 were near-misses. Severe abortion morbidity, near-miss and mortality ratios were 2063, 938 and 23 per 100 000 live births, respectively. Abortion-related mortality ratios were 11 and 57 per 100 000 in Central and Eastern regions, respectively. Abortion near-miss cases were significantly associated with referral (p<0.001). Second trimester had greater abortion mortality than first trimester. Eastern region had greater abortion-related morbidity and mortality than Central region with facilities in the former characterised by inferior readiness to provide postabortion care.Conclusions Uganda has a major abortion near-miss morbidity and mortality; with mortality higher in the second trimester. Life-saving commodities are lacking especially in Eastern region compromising facility readiness for postabortion care provision.
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spelling doaj-art-1d9857c0f4cf4a3095be4dcea544c6c62025-08-20T01:59:22ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Global Health2059-79082021-02-016210.1136/bmjgh-2020-003274Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in UgandaClaudia Hanson0Josaphat Byamugisha1Susan Atuhairwe2Frank Kaharuza3Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye4London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Makerere University CHS, Kampala, UgandaAssociation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Uganda, Kampala, UgandaEpidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaIntroduction With a view to inform policy for improved postabortion care, we describe abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management options by pregnancy trimester in Uganda.Methods This secondary data analysis used an adapted WHO near-miss methodology to collect cross-sectional maternal near-miss and abortion complications data at 43 health facilities in Central and Eastern Uganda in 2016–2017. We computed abortion severe morbidity, near-miss and mortality ratios per 100 000 live births, and described the proportion of cases that worsened to an abortion near-miss or death, stratified by geographical region and trimester. We tested for association between independent variables and abortion near-miss, and obtained prevalence ratios for association between second trimester near-miss and independent demographic and management indicators. We assessed health facility readiness for postabortion care provision in Central and Eastern regions.Results Of 3315 recorded severe abortion morbidity cases, 1507 were near-misses. Severe abortion morbidity, near-miss and mortality ratios were 2063, 938 and 23 per 100 000 live births, respectively. Abortion-related mortality ratios were 11 and 57 per 100 000 in Central and Eastern regions, respectively. Abortion near-miss cases were significantly associated with referral (p<0.001). Second trimester had greater abortion mortality than first trimester. Eastern region had greater abortion-related morbidity and mortality than Central region with facilities in the former characterised by inferior readiness to provide postabortion care.Conclusions Uganda has a major abortion near-miss morbidity and mortality; with mortality higher in the second trimester. Life-saving commodities are lacking especially in Eastern region compromising facility readiness for postabortion care provision.https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e003274.full
spellingShingle Claudia Hanson
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Susan Atuhairwe
Frank Kaharuza
Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye
Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
BMJ Global Health
title Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
title_full Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
title_fullStr Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
title_short Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
title_sort abortion related near miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in uganda
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