O. I. Oguche

A Five-year Review of Puerperal Sepsis and Its Complications at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, South-South Nigeria

P. C. Oriji, D. O. Allagoa, C. Ikoro, O. I. Oguche, V. K. Oriji, C. E. Unachukwu, A. E. Ubom & G. Atemie · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2021

Background: Puerperal sepsis is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. It complicates 1% – 8% of all deliveries, and is responsible for 15% of maternal deaths. Objective: To determine the incidence of puerpe...