RETAINED PLACENTA AND POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE
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Retained placenta, post partum haemorrhageAbstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of retained placenta and common factors leading to it among patients presenting
with postpartum hemorrhage.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Kalsoom Maternity Hospital,
Peshawar, Pakistan from January 2015 to December 2015. A total of 295 patients were observed by keeping 25.8%
proportion of pre term labor as a factor leading to retained placenta, 95% confidence interval and 5% margin of error
using WHO sample size calculations.
Results: This study was conducted among 295 patients in which mean age was 32 years ± 1.23 SD. Twenty percent
patients had retained placenta in which 25% were unbooked, 30% had low placental weight, 30% were grand multiparity,
35% had preterm delivery, 22% had previous dilatation and curettage and 13% had previous ceaserian section.
Conclusion: Retained placenta will continue to occur but the morbidities and even mortality could be reduced to the
barest minimum with excellent antenatal care.
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