Author(s)

Fatoumata Bamba Diallo^1*, Elhadj Mamoudou Bah¹, Massa Keita², Abdoul Aziz Baldé², Ibrahima Sory Baldé², Telly Sy², Namory Keita¹

¹University Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Donka National Hospital, Conakry, Guinea.
²University Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Conakry, Guinea.

Aims: Obstetric hemorrhage, especially during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, causes maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. We attempted to characterize its clinical features in Guinea. The objectives of this study were to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, identify the causes and contributing factors, describe the management and evaluate the maternal-fetal prognosis in such patients. Methods: We retrieved and analyzed patients with 3rd trimester hemorrhage whom we managed at Ignace Deen National Hospital, Guinea during 1-year period (1^st of December 2019-30^th of November 2020). Results: We experienced recorded 401 patients with 3rd trimester obstetric hemorrhage out of 5468 deliveries during the corresponding period; the rate being 7.33%. The main causes were as follows: placental hematoma (65.33%), placenta previa (27.68%) and uterine rupture (6.99%). The socio-demographic profiles were as follows: the age group of 25 - 29 years (28.42%), married (94.51%), uneducated (50.12%), and with a liberal profession. (43.64%) and pauciparous (30.42%). The conditions were considered to be preventable by managing risk factors during the prenatal consultation (PNC): 7.73% underwent no PNC. Cesarean accounted for 84.78% of patients. Prognosis was as follows: 14 maternal deaths (3.45% of a fatality), 34.66% of anemia, and 16.95% of hemorrhagic shock. Fetal/neonatal prognoses were poor. Conclusion: Obstetric hemorrhage during 3rd trimester remains the main cause of poor outcomes in Guinea. This study identified that this type of hemorrhage still represents an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developing countries.

Obstetric Hemorrhage in the Third Trimester, Etiologies, Management and Prognosis, Ignace Deen, Guinea

Diallo, F. , Bah, E. , Keita, M. , Baldé, A. , Baldé, I. , Sy, T. and Keita, N. (2022) Obstetric Hemorrhage during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Experience in a University Hospital in Guinea. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12, 349-360. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2022.124032.