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Studies assessing the prevalence of PPH and related maternal risk factors in the United Arab Emirates are scarce.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of PPH and associated maternal risk factors in women in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prospective mother and child cohort study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This analysis was based on data from the Mutaba\u2019ah Study. The sample composed of 2937 women who underwent normal vaginal delivery (2017\u20132023). Descriptive analysis was performed to compare the characteristics between patients with PPH and those without PPH. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify maternal characteristics associated with PPH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Overall prevalence of PPH was 4.3% (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009125, 95% CI: 3.6%\u20135.1%). The median total blood loss among women with PPH was 700\u2009mL (interquartile range (IQR): 600\u20131000), and 20% of affected women required blood transfusion. No observed significant difference between those with and without PPH regarding maternal education, body mass index, and comorbidities (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&gt;\u20090.05). Women with PPH were younger at pregnancy (median (IQR): 28.4 (23.8, 34.3) versus 29.8 (25.4, 34.6),\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.022), and had higher proportions of assisted vaginal delivery (13% versus 3.7%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to those without PPH. Women with PPH had significantly greater neonate weight compared to women without PPH (median (IQR): 3210 (2975, 3490) versus 3140 (2865, 3430),\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.029). In the adjusted analysis, women who underwent assisted vaginal delivery (adjusted odds ratio, aOR (95% CI): 2.82 (1.60, 4.97)), and those with increased neonate weight (aOR per 100\u2009g: 1.06 (1.01, 1.10)) remained significantly associated with developing PPH.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings of this study underscore the importance of early identification of women at increased risk of PPH to provide tailored obstetric care. Improved management protocols and increased awareness among healthcare providers are essential to mitigate the risk of PPH and ultimately enhance maternal outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/17455057261429219","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,15]],"date-time":"2026-03-15T13:52:52Z","timestamp":1773582772000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Postpartum hemorrhage following vaginal delivery and associated risk factors in the United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba\u2019ah study"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"22","author":[{"given":"Abubaker","family":"Suliman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3344-2983","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amal","family":"AlZahmi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shouq","family":"Alnuaimi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dana B.","family":"Alshomali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Taif K.","family":"AlKaabi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aleema Sadafa Nellikunnu","family":"Sameer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tawam Hospital, SEHA, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aasiya","family":"Beevi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tawam Hospital, SEHA, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammad","family":"Khogali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8262-4380","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kornelia","family":"Zar\u0119ba","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tawam Hospital, SEHA, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"},{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5292-8212","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Luai A.","family":"Ahmed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","article-title":"on behalf of Prevention and Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage: Green-top Guideline No. 52","volume":"124","author":"Mavrides E","year":"2017","unstructured":"Mavrides E, Allard S, Chandraharan E, et al. on behalf of Prevention and Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage: Green-top Guideline No. 52. 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