DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF SHOCK INDEX AS SCREENING TOOL FOR PRIMARY POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE AFTER CAESAREAN SECTION AMONG WOMEN AT KAWEMPE NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL -A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Background: Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. The shock index( ratio of the pulse to systolic pressure) is a quicker and more objective assessment tool for assessing the risk of deterioration as may occur in PPH, before apparent...
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Language: | English |
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Student's Journal of Health Research
2023-12-01
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Series: | Student's Journal of Health Research Africa |
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Online Access: | https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/715 |