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Obstetric morbidity in south India: Results from a community survey

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  • Bhatia, Jagdish C.
  • Cleland, John

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A sample of 3600 mothers with at least one pre-school age child were interviewed in detail about obstetric problems associated with their last confinement. About 10% reported one or more of the classic symptoms of pre-eclampsia; and 8% reported symptoms of potentially life-threatening conditions during delivery, most notably prolonged labour of over 18 hr. Disorders during the post-partum period were more common; 10% reported excessive bleeding, loss of consciousness or convulsions (all indicative of potentially serious conditions) and an additional 17% reported symptoms of infections. The level of health care received by women is described.

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  • Bhatia, Jagdish C. & Cleland, John, 1996. "Obstetric morbidity in south India: Results from a community survey," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 43(10), pages 1507-1516, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:43:y:1996:i:10:p:1507-1516
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    1. Lindstrom, David P & Muñoz-Franco, Elisa, 2006. "Migration and maternal health services utilization in rural Guatemala," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 63(3), pages 706-721, August.
    2. G Rama Padma, 2008. "Maternal Morbidity in Rural Andhra Pradesh," Working Papers id:1696, eSocialSciences.
    3. G. Rama Padma, 2004. "Maternal Morbidity in Rural Andhra Pradesh," Development Economics Working Papers 22356, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.

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