Indications of Intrapartum Blood Transfusion among Sudanese Women

Abstract

Background: little attention has been given in the literature to the problems of intra partum blood transfusion, but many hospitals note that they make a substantial contribution to good maternal outcome. Intrapartum blood transfusion is life saving and reduce maternal mortality. Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine indications, incidence and risk factors of intra partum blood transfusion among Sudanese women. Methodology: It was a descriptive prospective cross-sectional hospital-based study conducted in Khartoum teaching hospital during period May 2012 - October 2012. An interview questionnaire was used for data collection. The data was collected by trained doctors in the labour room. Two hundred and forty (240) pregnant women received blood intra partum were included in the study after an informed consent. Data was collected by structure questionnaire. Demographic and clinical data concerning personal history, risk of blood transfusion, type of blood and preparation of were recorded Results: Total the deliveries during period of the study were 6813, and 240 of the women received a blood transfusion so the rate of blood transfusion was 4%. The mean age and parity of the women who received blood transfusions were 27.6 years, and two respectively.