Hadiza S., 18

Hadizaa is an 18-year-old woman who lives in a polygamous setting. Current delivery is her second. She always tries to do some hand work to support her family but due to the pregnancy, she couldn't help as before. Her husband is a petty trader who is struggling to sustain the business and the family. Hadiza is in her 3rd day of puerperium, she's said to have delivered at home. She presented with complaints of fever, dizziness, blurring of vision and body weakness. On presentation at our hospital, Hadiza was evaluated and diagnosed with Severe Postpartum Anemia secondary to Post-partum Hemorrhage complicated by Puerperal sepsis.

Hadiza presented to our facility in her 3rd day of puerperium, after delivering at home with complaints of fever, dizziness, blurring of vision and body weakness. After thorough evaluation, she was diagnosed with severe postpartum anaemia secondary to postpartum hemorrhage complicated by puerperal sepsis. She was transfused with the appropriate and adequate blood and had her parenteral medications. She responded well to the management as the presenting symptoms subsided. She was later discharged home with oral medications following the improvement of her condition to complete her recovery.

Hadiza developed a severe bleeding complications following pregnancy and delivery. With timely and appropriate treatment using the right antibiotics, blood transfusion and other supplementary medications and management patients has a favorable chance of being cured. However, when poorly treated or left untreated, it can lead to serious complications or even death.