TITLE:
The Place of Blood Transfusion in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies in the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department of the Reference Health Center of Fana (Mali)
AUTHORS:
Keita Sema, Kone Bokary Sidi, Fané Seydou, Sylla Cheickna, Samake Youssouf, Traoré Momine, Traoré Solomane, Haidara Ramatoulaye, Diabate Abdrahamane, Sylla Yacouba, Keita Mamadou, Coulibaly Mahamoudou, Haidara Mamadou, Haidara Dramane, Camara Daouda, Fomba Dramane, Kampo Mamadou, Maiga Boubacar, Dembele Sitapha, Seydou Z. Dao, Sanogo Siaka Amara
KEYWORDS:
Obstetric Emergencies, Blood Transfusion, Hemovigilance
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.13 No.4,
April
28,
2023
ABSTRACT: This is a prospective and
descriptive study carried out at the gynecology and obstetrics department of
the reference health center of Fana from 01 May 2019 to 30 November or 7
months. The main objective was to study the role of blood transfusion in the
management of obstetric emergencies. During the study period we recorded 434
cases of obstetric emergencies of which 116 cases required an emergency blood
transfusion or 26.73%. The most frequently found indications for blood
transfusion are hemorrhages of the immediate postpartum 46.6% followed by
severe malaria on pregnancy 27.6%. Blood remains the most prescribed and
available Labile blood product in the department. Maternal prognosis was
improved in 92.2%.