The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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Puerperal infections are an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developing nations. Investigators have noted several risk factors for developing puerperal sepsis. However, the relative importance of these risk factors varies and has to be determined for each setting. ⋯ A pre-designed interviewing questionnaire was used to collect data about risk factors of puerperal sepsis. Logistic regression analysis indicated that very low socio-economic score (OR = 6.4), no ANC (OR = 4.5), delivery at a governmental maternity hospital (OR = 203.4), frequent vaginal examinations (OR = 5.1), anemia during puerperium (OR = 4.3), unsanitary vaginal douching during puerperium (OR = 19.9) and unhygienic preparation of diapers used immediately after delivery (OR = 12.1) were significantly related to the occurrence of puerperal sepsis. Improving infection control measures during delivery, limiting the frequency of vaginal examinations, and avoiding all unhygienic practices related to delivery are strongly recommended.
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Bronchial asthma admission rate has increased dramatically all over the world. Part of this increase in hospital admissions is due to patients' readmission. ⋯ Previous NICU admission, bronchopulmonary dyspalsia, and history of previous asthma admissions, tracheosophageal fistula, recurrent aspirations, intensive care admission, intubation and intravenous steroids were significant predictors of asthma short readmission.