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The effect of surveillance and appreciative inquiry on puerperal infections: a longitudinal cohort study in India. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of an intervention comprising surveillance and an organisational change called Appreciative Inquiry on puerperal infections in hospitals in Gujarat state, India.
Julia Hussein, K V Ramani, Lovney Kanguru, Kalpesh Patel, Jacqueline Bell, Purvi Patel, Leighton Walker, Rajesh Mehta, Dileep Mavalankar   +8 more
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Burden and determinants of puerperal sepsis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Puerperal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and is responsible for nearly one-fifth of maternal deaths worldwide. In Ethiopia, it remains a significant contributor to maternal mortality; however, a comprehensive understanding of ...
Yonas Abebe, Anteneh Gashaw, Robera Demissie   +2 more
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Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (1818–1865) – a public health visionary and champion of hand hygiene [PDF]

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
As hygiene and infection control take center stage in modern healthcare, it is crucial to remember the struggle of a pioneer who championed these principles long before they were widely accepted. Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis is often regarded as the “Pioneer
Vanessa Ravel, Chandini Pandiyan, Krupa Chandran   +2 more
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Outcomes of hysterectomy for puerperal sepsis at an Academic Hospital: A retrospective study [PDF]

Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Background: Pregnancy-related sepsis contributes significantly to maternal mortality. While there is substantial information on postpartum hysterectomy, information on outcomes of hysterectomy as source control for puerperal sepsis is limited.
Esther Olusola, Admire Chikandiwa, Evelyn Ngwa Lumngwena, Poovangela Naidoo   +3 more
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Value of collaborative investigation by hospital infection control, public health services and a national reference laboratory during an increase in puerperal sepsis [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background In a Dutch tertiary care hospital, two cases of puerperal sepsis were diagnosed within 16 days in June-July 2022. The subsequent outbreak investigation emphasizes the value of collaboration between hospital infection control, regional public ...
Irene V. Hoogendijk, Diane de Zwart - Slats, Stefan A. Boers, Boas C.L. van der Putten, Nina M. van Sorge, Bibi D.H. Molenaar, Myrthe M.A. Toorop, Marieke B. Veenhof, Karin Ellen Veldkamp, Adriënne S. van der Schoor, Joffrey van Prehn   +10 more
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Group a streptococcal cellulitis in the early puerperium [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Introduction. Infectious diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a member of the group A Streptococci (GAS) are among the most common life threatening ones. Patients with GAS infections have a poor survival rate. Cellulitis is a severe invasive GAS
Nikolić Branka, Mitrović Ana, Dragojević-Dikić Svetlana, Rakić Snežana, Cakić Zlatica, Saranović Milena, Sikimić Milan   +6 more
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A simple predictive model for puerperal infections: emphasizing risk factors and pathogen analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundPuerperal infection (PI) accounting for approximately 11% of maternal deaths globally is an important preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Yanqing Wen, Yanqing Wen, Xin Ming, Xin Ming, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Hongbo Qi, Hongbo Qi   +7 more
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A Retrospective Study of Puerperal Infection and its Aftermath: Current Scenario from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre, Telangana, India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Even after decades of the development of lowcost and effective antibiotics, puerperal infections remain an important cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Sindhu Kodali, Sundari Lakshmi Devi, Chintapally Udaya Sri, Ravula Sri kusuma Laasya, Sangeeta Shah   +4 more
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Can Clean Delivery Kits Prevent Infections? Lessons from Traditional Birth Attendants in Nigeria

Annals of Global Health, 2023
Background: In resource-poor settings, perinatal infections contribute significantly to maternal and neonatal deaths, and the use of clean delivery kits (CDKs) has been proposed as a tool to reduce the risk of infection-related deaths. This study aims to
Adediwura Oladunni Arowosegbe, Iyabode Olabisi Dedeke, Olufunke Bolatito Shittu, David Ajiboye Ojo, Joy Stephen Amusan, Opeoluwa Iwaloye, Uwemedimo Friday Ekpo   +6 more
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Factors associated with post-delivery complications, according to the demographic and family health survey in Perú 2019-2020

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2023
Introduction:Postpartum complications are important health problems in Peru, therefore it is necessary to determine their associated factors. Objectives: Determine the factors associated with postpartum complications in Peru during the years 2019 and ...
Kimberley Lissette Mauricio-Fernández, Rubén A. Huamán Santos, Rubén Espinoza Rojas   +2 more
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