Why mothers and babies die? An audit of patients’ journey from home to operating table in rural Africa Mr Biku Ghosh, Southern Ethiopia Gwent Link.

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Why mothers and babies die? An audit of patients’ journey from home to operating table in rural Africa Mr Biku Ghosh, Southern Ethiopia Gwent Link

Why mothers and babies die? 36 pregnant women (30 illiterate, 3 primary and 3 high schools) 13 primigravida, 23 multipara ( 9 had lost between them 17 children as neonates/ under 5) Distance from any health facility- 18 between 1-3 hrs and 2km – 5km Any Antenatal care: 20/36 ( 55%) 10 at health centre by nurse/ midwife (MW) and 10 by community health worker (HW)

Why mothers and babies die? Initial diagnosis of current problem by-13 HW,16 MW, 1 TBA, 6 self Diagnosis: Obstructed labour 29 (80.5%), 2 APH, 2 PPH, 2 Eclampsia, 1 retained placenta Distance home to hospital– 3.2 hrs(1- 8 hrs) Time taken for transfer – 5.5 hrs (1- 24hrs) Transport- own cost (average $32) Two on home made stretchers 6hrs and 24 hrs

Why mothers and babies die? Outcome 9 (all multipara) (25 %) – ruptured uterus 5 (all but one primi) – craniotomy for dead baby 3 developed vesico-vaginal fistula 2 mothers died (6%) 24 babies died ( 67%) (Primi – 3/13 & Multipara – 9/23 babies survived) Cost of treatment at hospital $31 (total cost to the family $63 -average family income/ year in Ethiopia is $180 but 38% live in absolute poverty )