Bisrat Tesfay Abera, Hale Teka, Daniel Gebre, Tsega Gebremariam, Ephrem Berhe, Hagos Gidey, Birhane Amare, Rahel Kidanemariam, Marta Abrha Gebru, Fireweyni Tesfay, Yibrah Berhe Zelelow, Awol Yemane, Fanus Gebru, Ashenafi Tekle, Habtom Tadesse, Mohammedtahir Yahya, Ytbarek Tadesse, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Mussie Alemayehu, Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim
BACKGROUND: Maternal sepsis is the third leading cause of maternal death in the world. Women in resource-limited countries shoulder most of the burdens related to sepsis. Despite the growing risk associated with maternal sepsis, there are limited studies that have tried to assess the impact of maternal sepsis in resource-limited countries. The current study determined the outcomes of maternal sepsis and factors associated with having poor maternal outcomes. METHODS: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study design was employed to assess the clinical presentation, maternal outcomes, and factors associated with maternal sepsis...
February 7, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases