Indications and Outcomes of Blood Transfusion among Pregnant Ladies

Background: While the transfusion of blood products does come with inherent risks, it should only be considered if it has the potential to improve the patient's outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reasons for blood transfusion and the results in a group of pregnant women from Sudan. Methodology: This study was a retrospective descriptive analysis of 138 pregnant women residing in El-Obeid, a city located in the northern Kordofan province of Sudan. Results: Most patients underwent blood transfusions primarily due to anemia, accounting for 59% of cases. Antepartum hemorrhage (APH), miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancy accounted for 21%, 10%, and 7% of the cases, respectively. Out of the 138 women, 33% were primigravida, 53% were multipara, and 14% were grand multipara. Grandmultipara women predominantly showed anemia, with a prevalence rate of 68%. Primigravida women, with a prevalence rate of 61%, and multipara women, with a prevalence rate of 55%, came next. Miscarriage is most common among women who are pregnant for the first time, with a rate of 15%. Out of the 138 patients, a mere 1.4% of them died, while 5.7% encountered various problems. However, the remaining 92.7% of patients have demonstrated improvement and received their release. Conclusion: Anemia is a crucial factor in determining the need for blood transfusion in pregnant women, particularly after childbirth when postpartum hemorrhage may occur. Despite the ongoing conflict in Sudan posing challenges, the health system can still achieve positive results.