Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

Hemorrhage, sepsis (infection), toxemia obstructed labor and
complications from unsafe abortion.
As Ethiopia is one of the developing countries with inadequate
facilities and resources having highest maternal morbidity and
mortality and poor coverage of maternal is estimated to be
1000/100,000 live birth. In Ethiopia women get antenatal care
are around 905, 283 and overall the national antenatal care
coverage in 34.7%. Among this pregnant woman only 259,083
are attended institutional delivery making the national
coverage of 10%. Unwanted and unplanned pregnancies are
important determinants of maternal in health. So from
1,769,171 of women child bearing age expected to use family
planning 635,105 of them use family planning and the national
coverage is only 18.7%.Abortion, HIV/AIDS and STIs are also
another conditions that increase maternal morbidity and
mortality. These all indicated that the maternal health care is
too less in Ethiopia.
1.3 Importance of Obstetrics and Gynecology
nursing
Ensuring healthy antenatal period followed by a safe normal
delivery with a healthy child and an uneventful post partum
period. Prompt and efficient cares during obstetrical
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