Prevalence and factors associated with severe anaemia post-caesarean section at a tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda

Prevalence and factors associated with severe anaemia post-caesarean section at a tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda

Abstract Background Severe anaemia after caesarean section adversely affects the woman and the new-born. While prenatal anaemia is extensively studied, the literature on post-caesarean section anaemia is limited and characteristics of women at the highest risk of developing severe anaemia after caes...

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Main Authors: Sylvie Atosa Sivahikyako, Asiphas Owaraganise, Leevan Tibaijuka, David Collins Agaba, Musa Kayondo, Joseph Ngonzi, Julius Mugisha, Hamson Kanyesigye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Severe anaemia
Day three
Post-caesarean section
Haemoglobin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04157-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04157-x

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