Research Article

Determinants of Uterine Rupture and Its Management Outcomes among Mothers Who Gave Birth at Public Hospitals of Tigrai, North Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case Control Study

Table 5

Maternal and fetal outcomes that develop uterine rupture among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals of Tigrai, North Ethiopia.

VariableCategoryFrequency (%)

What was doneTotal abdominal hysterectomy47 (34.8)
Subtotal hysterectomy28 (20.74)
Uterine repair with bilateral tubal ligation26 (19.25)
Uterine repair without bilateral tubal ligation34 (25.2)
Types of uterine ruptureComplete75 (55.5)
Incomplete60 (45.5)
Location of uterine ruptureAnterior lower uterine segment47 (34.8)
Lateral uterine segment35 (25.92)
Posterior uterine segment53 (39.25)
Excessive blood lossYes78 (57.8)
Postoperative hemoglobin<7 g/dl48 (11.9)
7-11 g/dl34 (8.4)
>11 g/dl53 (13.1)
Blood transfusionYes48 (11.9)
Registered maternal deathYes13 (9.6)
Immediate cause of maternal deathHypovolemic shock8 (2)
Septic shock3 (0.7)
Others2 (0.5)
Registered fetal asphyxiaYes34 (25.2)
Registered fetal deathYes101 (74.8)

Others = pulmonary edema and acute renal failure.