OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and causes of postnatal maternal morbidity. DESIGN: Questionnaire survey of postnatal patients. Further data extracted from SMR1 returns, case records and the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank. SETTING: Postnatal care in a teaching maternity hospital, midwife delivery hospital, general practitioner maternity units and in the community. SUBJECTS: Twenty percent random sample of deliveries (1249 women) surveyed one week, eight weeks and 12 to 18 months after delivery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incidence of self reported maternal morbidity, treatment received, readmission rates and causes for readmission. RESULTS: Of mothers in the sample 85% (99% CI 82-88%) reported at least one health problem in hospital, rising to 87% (84-90%) of those at home; 76% (71-81%) reported at least one health problem after eight weeks post-delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Maternal morbidity is extensive and under-recognised after delivery. Measures to reduce and alleviate it must be sought.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and causes of postnatal maternal morbidity. DESIGN: Questionnaire survey of postnatal patients. Further data extracted from SMR1 returns, case records and the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank. SETTING: Postnatal care in a teaching maternity hospital, midwife delivery hospital, general practitioner maternity units and in the community. SUBJECTS: Twenty percent random sample of deliveries (1249 women) surveyed one week, eight weeks and 12 to 18 months after delivery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incidence of self reported maternal morbidity, treatment received, readmission rates and causes for readmission. RESULTS: Of mothers in the sample 85% (99% CI 82-88%) reported at least one health problem in hospital, rising to 87% (84-90%) of those at home; 76% (71-81%) reported at least one health problem after eight weeks post-delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Maternal morbidity is extensive and under-recognised after delivery. Measures to reduce and alleviate it must be sought.
Authors: Lucia M Dolan; Deirdre Walsh; Shona Hamilton; Kaye Marshall; Kate Thompson; Robin G Ashe Journal: Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct Date: 2004-02-07
Authors: Leah L Albers; Kay D Sedler; Edward J Bedrick; Dusty Teaf; Patricia Peralta Journal: J Midwifery Womens Health Date: 2005 Sep-Oct Impact factor: 2.388