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Implementation Of Warning Tool To Improve Maternal Newborn Health Outcomes In A Developing Country, Sana Sheikh, Rahat Qureshi, Sidrah Nausheen, Rozina Sikandar Sultanali
Implementation Of Warning Tool To Improve Maternal Newborn Health Outcomes In A Developing Country, Sana Sheikh, Rahat Qureshi, Sidrah Nausheen, Rozina Sikandar Sultanali
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Objective: To improve health outcomes through the implementation of national early warning sign tool for babies delivered through emergency caesarean section in off-work hours.
Methods: This comparative clinical study was conducted at the Aga Khan Hospital for Women and Children, Karachi, from April to August 2014, and comprised women who had an emergency caesarean section. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared of patients in Group A and Group B which represented individuals before and after the implementation of the national early warning score respectively.
Results: Of the 200 participants, there were 100(50%) in each group. The overall mean age was …