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.

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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Main Authors: Joel Njagala Calls Lwasa, Musa Sekikubo, Twaha Mutyaba, Joannah Nalwoga, Joseph Kikonyogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Student's Journal of Health Research 2023-12-01
Series:Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Subjects:
Shock Index
Diagnostic Accuracy
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive Predictive Value
Negative Predictive Value
Online Access:https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/715

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