Assessment Of Factors Contributing To Puerperal Sepsis Among Mothers Attending The Obstetrics And Gynaecology Clinical Services At Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital.

ABSTRACT Topic: Assessment of factors contributing to the prevalence of puerperal sepsis among mothers attending the obstetrics Ward at FortPortal regional referral hospital, western Uganda. Background: Puerperal sepsis is one of the leading causes of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. It is still ranked as 3rd major cause of maternal death in our country. Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the factors that predispose a mother to the development of puerperal sepsis, to determine the age group associated with the highest prevalence of puerperal sepsis and to find out the …