TITLE:
Blood Transfusion Practices at the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department of the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital in Lomé: A Study of 254 Cases
AUTHORS:
Aboubakari Abdoul-Samadou, Douaguibe Baguilane, Bassowa Akila, R. D. Ajavon Dédé, Logbo-Akey Kossi-Edem, Djata Kokou, Darre Tchin, Akpdza Koffi
KEYWORDS:
Blood Transfusion, Indications, Gynecology-Obstetric Departement, Togo
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.9 No.4,
April
17,
2019
ABSTRACT: Objective:To describe blood transfusion practices in obstetric at the Sylvanus
Olympio University Hospital in Lomé. Patients and method: Prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study, conducted from 1
June 2017 to 31 May 2018 at the gynecology-obstetrics department. The study
focused on transfused pregnant, parturient and delivered women. Study
parameters were sociodemographic, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic. Results: 252 patients, aged 16 to 49 with an average age of 30.4 years, referred
in 74% of cases. Hemorrhage was observed in 238 cases (94.4%) and anemia in 14
cases (5.6%). Blood transfusion was urgently used in 89.7% of cases and hemorrhagic
abortion was the main indication. Blood group O+ (34.5%)
was the most used and blood products were obtained after two hours in 81% of
cases. Conclusion: Blood transfusion is often performed urgently and for bleeding. But the
Gynecology-Obstetrics department does not have any blood in reserve, whereas
the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital collection and distribution station
covers less than 10% of the needs.