Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Dr. Simachew Animen Bante is a researcher in the Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He has numerous publications and Clinical Research in areas of maternal health and Midwifery.
Research Article
Obstetric Near Miss in Northwest Ethiopia, Has a Pregnant Woman Still 'One Foot in the Grave'?
Author(s): Selamawit Lake Fenta*, Azezu Asres Nigussie, Simachew Animen Bante, Eyaya Misgan Asres and Martha Hoffman Goedert
Background: Globally obstetric near misses occur in larger numbers than maternal deaths. In the developing
countries the unacceptably high maternal mortality overshadows severe maternal morbidity. In Ethiopia a woman is
said “ gulbete dekama ” when she get pregnant to mean she is incapacitated and congratulated when she has
successfully given birth as “enkuan fetari aterefesh” to mean ‘well survived’. Severe obstetric morbidity continues to
be a neglected dimension of maternal health, unlike maternal death. This study aimed at assessing proportion and
factors associated with obstetric near miss in Northwest Ethiopia.
Methods: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted from March to April 2017. Data was collected
using a pre-tested questionnaire with systematic random sampling te.. View more»