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89
Observation Visits—With the object of observing the working
of the service, 2 Ghanaian midwives were received during 1965.
Conditions for which Midwives summoned Medical Aid
During 1965
During Pregnancy
Ante partum haemorrhage 15
Raised Blood Pressure 12
Post maturity 8
Haemorrhage per vaginam 6
Malpresentation 6
Premature Ruptured
Membranes 2
Threatened premature labour 2
Threatened abortion 2
Threatened miscarriage 2
Anaemia 3
Albuminuria 3
Toxaemia 2
Rh antibodies
(late booking) 1
Meconium stained liquor 2
Placenta praevia 1
Low haemoglobin 1
Miscarriage 1
Abortion 1
Twin pregnancy? 1
Pains (abdominal, head
and chest) 3
Oedema (abnormal sensitivity
to uterine contractions) 1
Absence of foetal movement for
24 hours 1
High Head at term 1
False labour 1
During Labour
Episiotomy 5
Ruptured perineum 48
Post partum haemorrhage 9
Delay—1st Stage 1 2
2nd Stage 6
Malpresentation:
Breech 5
Face 2
Cord 1
Hand 1
Foot 1
Doubtful 2
Foetal distress 8
Retained placenta 7
Ante partum haemorrhage 4
Hypertension 6
Uterine Inertia 4
Premature Labour 10
Asphyxiated baby 2
Hydramnios 1
Obstetric Shock
(Pethidine reaction) 1
Prolonged Labour 2
Syncope 2
Inhibiting lactation 2
Rigid perineum 1
Irregular foetal heart
(1st Stage) 1
Epilepsy 1
Raised pulse rate 1
Intra-uterine death 1
Obstructed Labour 1
Maternal distress 1
Pain ? 1
Ruptured Membranes over
24 hours 2