{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]],"date-time":"2026-05-17T20:06:55Z","timestamp":1779048415442,"version":"3.51.4"},"reference-count":20,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.109040","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]],"date-time":"2026-05-17T19:39:01Z","timestamp":1779046741000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A Comparative Analysis for Inhospital and Postdischarge Puerperal Sepsis (Readmissions) Among Mothers Admitted in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Rachel","family":"Luwaga","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Deborah","family":"Shindell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Francis","family":"Bajunirwe","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Joseph","family":"Ngonzi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7189\/jogh.11.04039","article-title":"Validation of community health worker identification of maternal puerperal sepsis using a clinical diagnostic algorithm in Bangladesh and Pakistan","volume":"11","author":"LeFevre AE","year":"2021","unstructured":"LeFevre AE, Mir F, Mitra DK, et al.. Validation of community health worker identification of maternal puerperal sepsis using a clinical diagnostic algorithm in Bangladesh and Pakistan. J Glob Health. 2021, 11:04039. 10.7189\/jogh.11.04039","journal-title":"J Glob Health"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1179\/2047773215Y.0000000030","article-title":"Antimicrobial resistance: a global multifaceted phenomenon","volume":"309","author":"Prestinaci F","year":"2015","unstructured":"Prestinaci F, Pezzotti P, Pantosti A. Antimicrobial resistance: a global multifaceted phenomenon. Pathog Glob Health. 2015, 309:318. 10.1179\/2047773215Y.0000000030","journal-title":"Pathog Glob Health"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5958\/0974-9357.2019.00040.0","article-title":"A study to assess the Knowledge and practices of Staff nurses regarding aseptic technique during normal vaginal delivery at selected government hospitals of Haryana","volume":"11","author":"Priyanka P","year":"2019","unstructured":"Priyanka P, Tamil Selv P, Mutneja R. A study to assess the Knowledge and practices of Staff nurses regarding aseptic technique during normal vaginal delivery at selected government hospitals of Haryana.  Int J Nurs Educ. 2019, 11:58-61. 10.5958\/0974-9357.2019.00040.0","journal-title":"Int J Nurs Educ"},{"key":"ref4","article-title":"Global incidence of maternal sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"54","author":"Yu C","year":"2025","unstructured":"Yu C, Lv H, Fang W. Global incidence of maternal sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2025, 54:2025.","journal-title":"J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod"},{"key":"ref5","unstructured":"Maternal mortality. (2025). Accessed. April 7, 2026: https:\/\/data.unicef.org\/topic\/maternal-health\/maternal-mortality\/."},{"key":"ref6","unstructured":"Trends and distribution of maternal sepsis, Uganda, 2018-2022. (2024). Accessed. March 5, 2026: https:\/\/uniph.go.ug\/trends-and-distribution-of-maternal-sepsis-uganda-2018-2022\/."},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12884-018-1891-1","article-title":"Incidence of postpartum infection, outcomes and associated risk factors at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda","volume":"18","author":"Ngonzi J","year":"2018","unstructured":"Ngonzi J, Bebell LM, Fajardo Y, et al.. Incidence of postpartum infection, outcomes and associated risk factors at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2018, 18:270. 10.1186\/s12884-018-1891-1","journal-title":"BMC Pregnancy Childbirth"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12884-024-06663-0","article-title":"Risk factors for postpartum readmission: a prediction model in Iranian pregnant women","volume":"24","author":"Firouzbakht M","year":"2024","unstructured":"Firouzbakht M, Nikbakht H, Omidvar S. Risk factors for postpartum readmission: a prediction model in Iranian pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024, 24:466. 10.1186\/s12884-024-06663-0","journal-title":"BMC Pregnancy Childbirth"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0039-1696721","article-title":"Risk factors for maternal readmission with sepsis","volume":"37","author":"Foeller ME","year":"2020","unstructured":"Foeller ME, Sie L, Foeller TM, et al.. Risk factors for maternal readmission with sepsis. Am J Perinatol. 2020, 37:453-60. 10.1055\/s-0039-1696721","journal-title":"Am J Perinatol"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0254131","article-title":"Postnatal infection surveillance by telephone in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: an observational cohort study","volume":"16","author":"Woodd SL","year":"2021","unstructured":"Woodd SL, Kabanywanyi AM, Rehman AM. Postnatal infection surveillance by telephone in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: an observational cohort study. Plos One. 2021, 16:e0254131.","journal-title":"Plos One"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.xagr.2022.100094","article-title":"Early postpartum readmissions: identifying risk factors at birth hospitalization","volume":"2","author":"Girsen AI","year":"2022","unstructured":"Girsen AI, Leonard SA, Butwick AJ, Joudi N, Carmichael SL, Gibbs RS. Early postpartum readmissions: identifying risk factors at birth hospitalization. AJOG Glob Rep. 2022, 2:100094. 10.1016\/j.xagr.2022.100094","journal-title":"AJOG Glob Rep"},{"key":"ref12","article-title":"Postpartum maternal sepsis and septic shock readmissions: trends and associated risk factors","volume":"228","author":"Liu L","year":"2023","unstructured":"Liu L, Friedman AM, Mourad M. Postpartum maternal sepsis and septic shock readmissions: trends and associated risk factors. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023, 228:353.","journal-title":"Am J Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12884-025-07275-y","article-title":"Factors influencing health promotion behavior on puerperal sepsis among postpartum mothers","volume":"25","author":"Akhter S","year":"2025","unstructured":"Akhter S, Khatun F, Afrin F, Akter A, Halder CR, Biswas RK, Dey SK. Factors influencing health promotion behavior on puerperal sepsis among postpartum mothers. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025, 25:273. 10.1186\/s12884-025-07275-y","journal-title":"BMC Pregnancy Childbirth"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/17455057251355366","article-title":"Risk factors for puerperal sepsis among postpartum women attending public hospitals in the Dawro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study","volume":"21","author":"Balilo TS","year":"2025","unstructured":"Balilo TS, Alemu T, Guyo TG, Solomon T. Risk factors for puerperal sepsis among postpartum women attending public hospitals in the Dawro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study. Womens Health (Lond). 2025, 21:10.1177\/17455057251355366","journal-title":"Womens Health (Lond)"},{"key":"ref15","article-title":"Vital signs measurement and missed opportunities among in-patients in medical and surgical wards at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda","volume":"6","author":"Nabiddo V","year":"2025","unstructured":"Nabiddo V, Nambozi G. Vital signs measurement and missed opportunities among in-patients in medical and surgical wards at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. Stud J Health Res Afr. 2025, 6:1625.","journal-title":"Stud J Health Res Afr"},{"key":"ref16","article-title":"Knowledge and practices of post cesarean section mothers towards self-care after delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital","volume":"2","author":"Atuhaire S","year":"2021","unstructured":"Atuhaire S. Knowledge and practices of post cesarean section mothers towards self-care after delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Stud J Health Res Afr. 2021, 2:13.","journal-title":"Stud J Health Res Afr"},{"key":"ref17","article-title":"Utilization of postnatal care services among mothers aged 15-24 years at Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Kampala City- a cross-sectional study","volume":"6","author":"Nantale E","year":"2025","unstructured":"Nantale E, Nansereko H, Nalubega JF. Utilization of postnatal care services among mothers aged 15-24 years at Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Kampala City- a cross-sectional study. Stud J Health Res Afr. 2025, 6:9.","journal-title":"Stud J Health Res Afr"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.15344\/2456-3498\/2016\/113","article-title":"Socio-demographic factors and puerperal sepsis: experiences from two tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh","volume":"1","author":"Taskin T","year":"2016","unstructured":"Taskin T, Sultana M, Islam T, Khan NA, Chowdhury S. Socio-demographic factors and puerperal sepsis: experiences from two tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. Int J community Fam Med. 2016, 1:113.","journal-title":"Int J community Fam Med"},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ogrm.2012.06.005","article-title":"Community-acquired genital tract infection and pregnancy","volume":"22","author":"Nicoll A","year":"2012","unstructured":"Nicoll A, Chien PF. Community-acquired genital tract infection and pregnancy. Obstet Gynaecol Reprod Med. 2012, 22:248-53.","journal-title":"Obstet Gynaecol Reprod Med"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MS9.0000000000002773","article-title":"Comparison of outcomes of community-acquired sepsis and hospital-acquired sepsis in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"87","author":"Lamichhane P","year":"2025","unstructured":"Lamichhane P, Kalansuriya I, Manhalattummal MF, Khanal K, Agrawal A, Pasam T, Pandit P. Comparison of outcomes of community-acquired sepsis and hospital-acquired sepsis in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2025, 87:1569-75. 10.1097\/MS9.0000000000002773","journal-title":"Ann Med Surg (Lond)"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/485915-a-comparative-analysis-for-inhospital-and-postdischarge-puerperal-sepsis-readmissions-among-mothers-admitted-in-mbarara-regional-referral-hospital","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]],"date-time":"2026-05-17T19:39:05Z","timestamp":1779046745000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/485915-a-comparative-analysis-for-inhospital-and-postdischarge-puerperal-sepsis-readmissions-among-mothers-admitted-in-mbarara-regional-referral-hospital"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]]},"references-count":20,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.109040","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,17]]}}}