ABSTRACT

PPH Is blood loss greater or equal to 500mls in 24 hours delivered by SVD, and when blood
loss is greater or equal to 1000mls after Caesarean section within 24 hours. Postpartum
hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death in Africa and accounting for almost a
half of the total number of deaths in these regions and in sub Saharan Africa is estimated to be
10.5 %. Thus in Uganda prevalence of PPH is 6% and considered as the greatest burden
experienced in low income countries. PPH is estimated to cause complications like obstetric
shock resulting into maternal mortality. Ones’ susceptibility to PPH is related to factors such as
maternal age, parity, multiple pregnancies, and antepartum hemorrhage. The aim of this study
was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage. This study
employed a cross section retrospective study with a sample size of 307. Data was collected by
retrospective cross sectional descriptive design using the records of women who delivered from
January 2023 to December 2023. The data that was collected was analyzed using Microsoft
excel and then presented inform of percentages frequencies/ numbers using tables and charts.
Findings revealed that most of the respondents are 46 years and above, 67.5% are multiparous,
38.1% are within the middle class. The prevalence of PPH is 18.65%. Results also showed that
age is not associated with the occurrence of PPH (p = 5.9910). Recommendations include
enhanced training for healthcare providers, community awareness programs on PPH, regular
monitoring at Primary Health Centers, and further research to address specific maternal health
needs in Angwa Rukuba.

Keywords: Prevalence, Postpartum haemorrhage, Maternal health, Parity.