Table 5 Correlates of primary postpartum hemorrhage
Correlates of primary PPH variables | Frequency N (%) |
|---|---|
Uterine atony | 141 (65.6) |
Previous PPH | 75 (34.9) |
Prolonged labor | 58 (27) |
Genital tract trauma | 57 (26.5) |
Induction of labor | 44 (20.5) |
Precipitate labor | 39 (18.1) |
Placenta retention | 36 (16.7) |
Anemia | 33 (15.3) |
Multi parity | 23 (10.7) |
Hypertensive disorder | 12 (5.6) |
Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) | 11(5.1) |
Uterine rupture | 9 (4.2) |
Chorioamnionitis | 8 (3.7) |
Multiple pregnancies | 7(3.3) |
Hematoma | 7 (3.3) |
Abruption | 6 (2.8) |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (0.9) |
Poly hydroaminus | 2(0.9) |
Magnesium sulfate | 2 (0.9) |
Unidentified correlate | 2 (0.9) |
Shoulder dystocia | 1 (0.5) |