Risk factors for puerperal sepsis among postpartum women attending public hospitals in the Dawro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Unmatched case‒control study
Background: Puerperal sepsis is a severe bacterial infection that occurs in women between the beginning of labor or rupture of the membrane and the 42 nd day following birth. In Ethiopia, it is the fourth leading cause of maternal death, accounting for 14.7% of pregnancy-related deaths. The risk fac...
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| Main Authors: | Temesgen Sebro Balilo, Tsegaye Alemu, Tamirat Gezahegn Guyo, Tarekegn Solomon |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Women's Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251355366 |
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