Table 2.
Attainment of standard criteria for PPH management in HFSUH, 2019.
| SN | Standard of Care | All PPH Cases (n = 45) | Came after Birth (n = 27) | In-HFSUH Cases (n = 18) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Documented patients’ history on admission | 45 (100%) | 27 (100) | 18 (100%) | - |
| 2. | Recorded general clinical state on admission | 44 (97.8%) | 26 (96.3) | 18 (100%) | - |
| 3. | Intravenous line set up and fluids given continuously | 32 (71.1%) | 23 (85.2) | 11 (61.1%) | 0.07 |
| 4. | Typing and cross-match performed | 22 (48.9%) | 17 (63.0) | 5 (27.8%) | 0.02 |
| 5. | Hemoglobin or hematocrit established | 43 (95.6%) | 26 (96.3) | 17 (94.4%) | 0.77 |
| 6. | Vital signs monitored at least half hourly for 2 h postpartum | 23 (51.1%) | 14 (51.9) | 8 (44.4%) | 0.47 |
| 7. | Fluid intake/output chart maintained | 6 (13.3%) | 3 (11.1) | 3 (16.7%) | 0.59 |
| 8. | Oxytocic drugs administered | 30 (66.7%) | 14 (51.9) | 16 (88.9%) | 0.01 |
| 9. | Senior obstetrician involved in the care + | 18/29(62.1) | 11/21 (52.4) | 7/8 (87.5) | 0.01 |
| Meeting all standard criteria (1 to 8) | 3 (6.7%) | 1(3.7) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.33 |
IV—intravenous; PPH—postpartum hemorrhage; HFSUH—Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; * Chi-square test (between those who gave birth in the hospital and who came after birth); + Among women with severe PPH (n = 29).