Factors Contributing to Puerperal Sepsis among Postnatal Mothers at Entebbe Regional Referral hospital, Wakiso District. A Cross Sectional Study.
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2025-09-30
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Nassozi Naema
Abstract
Introduction
In Uganda, puerperal sepsis presents a substantial risk to maternal health and deaths due to puerperal sepsis in the national
referral hospital account for 12.7 % of the maternal mortality rate annually. The purpose of this study was to determine the
factors contributing to puerperal sepsis among postnatal mothers at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital.
Methodology
The researcher employed a descriptive cross-sectional design, utilizing quantitative methods of data collection from a sample
of 30 respondents selected through simple random sampling. The data was analyzed using Microsoft Office programs and
presented in the form of tables, graphs, and pie charts.
Results
The results, regarding maternal factors; 19 (63.3%) had received blood transfusion, 16 (53.3%) did not go to the facility with
everything needed to use during child birth, 24(80%) had infections such as urinary infections during pregnancy and 14(46.7%)
bathed twice in a day. Concerning the health facility factors; 21(70%) were examined more than 4 times by a health work to
show progress of labour, 19(63.3%) were not monitored regularly during the whole process of pregnancy, 22(73.3%) did not
get adequate health education concerning hygiene needed during pregnancy and 24(80%) mentioned that the available space at
the facility is small to accommodate everyone.
Conclusion
In Conclusion, the factors identified were; being transfused with blood, lack of birth preparedness, infections during pregnancy,
long duration of labour, and inadequate hygienic practices, multiple vaginal examination, lack of regular monitoring during
pregnancy, lack of adequate health education and inadequate space at the hospital.
Recommendations
The health workers should develop comprehensive health education programs for pregnant women and their families, focusing
on hygiene practices, early detection of infections, and the importance of prenatal care.
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assozi, N. ., Bantia, . M. ., & Nalubega, J. F. (2025). Factors Contributing to Puerperal Sepsis among Postnatal Mothers at Entebbe Regional Referral hospital, Wakiso District. A Cross Sectional Study. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 6(9), 12. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i9.1554