title: Obstetric hysterectomy in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
abstract: Thirty-two cases of emergency obstetric hysterectomy performed in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital were reviewed. The incidence was 1 in 575 births. Associated maternal mortality was 12.5%, morbidity was 62.5% and fetal loss was 78.1%. These rates are related to the indications which were spontaneous uterine rupture in 62.5% of the cases. The majority (68.7%) of the patients had poor antenatal care. Good antenatal care and delivery supervision would reduce the need for this operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ogunniyi
authors.forename: U I
authors.initials: UI
authors.lastname: Esen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009017:Morbidity; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery