Background. Uterine rupture is tearing of the uterine wall during pregnancy or delivery. It may extend to partial or whole thickness\nof the uterine wall. It is usually a case where obstetric care is poor. In extensive damage, death of the baby and sometimes even\nmaternal death are evident. Objective. This study assesses associated factors and outcome of uterine rupture at Suhul General\nHospital, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, 2016. Methodology. A case-control study was conducted by review of data from September 2012\nto August 2016. A total of 336 samples were studied after calculating by EPI-INFO using proportion of multiparity (53%) and ratio\nof 1 : 2 for cases and controls, respectively. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression\nwas applied with p < 0.05. Result. ANC, grand multiparity, malpresentation, and obstructed labor had association, but previous\ncesarean delivery was not significant. Perinatal mortality was 105 (93%) versus 13 (5.8%) in cases and controls, respectively.\nAnemia was highest for both groups (53.7% versus 32.1%). Conclusion. Majority of uterine rupture is attributed to prolonged or\nobstructed labor. Cases of uterine rupture had prompt management preventing maternal mortality, but burden of perinatal death\nis still high.
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