Introduction: Innovations in surgical and anaesthetic techniques to provide a good maternal and child safety have made the cesarean section a routine intervention in obstetrics. However, its complications, especially the short or long term per and postoperative maternal ones, are not exceptional and can affect mothers' vital prognosis. The objectives of this study were to describe the maternal per and postoperative complications encountered during the cesarean section. Patients and method: This is a prospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out at the maternity ward of Kankan Regional Hospital over a 6 month period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Results: During this period, out of a total of 2229 deliveries, 319 caesarean sections were performed i.e. a rate of 12.51%. Complications concerned 111 patients (34.79%). The average age was 28 with extremes of 15 and 45. Non-medical transportation concerned 71.17% of our patients. The cesarean section was performed in emergency situations in 82.8% of cases. Indications were dominated by the fetopelvic disproportion. There was a statistically significant relationship between labour duration and the occurrence of complications. Intraoperative complications were dominated by bleeding (25.22% of all complications and 8.77% of total cesarean sections). Post-operative complications were dominated by parietal suppurations (94.49% of all complications and 34.79% of the total number of cesarean sections). In most cases, patients How to cite this paper: Diallo, M.982Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology simultaneously developed several complications. Conclusion: The maternal complications of cesarean sections remain considerable. If the increase in the rate of caesarean sections has contributed to the improvement of the mother-fetal prognosis, the surgical procedure itself is not without complications, which encourages us to review its indications for a better management. Hemorrhagic and infectious complications were the most frequent. These results call for increased asepsis measures in our operation theaters to reduce infectious complications. The increase in Caesarean section rates over the years is faced with increased maternal morbidity in the short and long term. Its indications should be well thought out and should include the responsibility of an experienced obstetrician.

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Introduction: In Senegal, surveys have revealed areas of high endemicity of Schistosomiasis including the town of Richard Toll. We undertook this study to determine the echocardiocardiographic characteristics of school-age children in endemic bilharziasis. Methodology: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Richard Toll and Dakar in school-age children. Results: A total of 250 children were included. There was male predominance, age between 4 and 16 (10 years old ± 2.77). Hematuria was reported in 69.6% of cases in endemic areas. Positive testing for Schistoma haematobium was found exclusively in Richard-Toll at 33.5%. The diastolic, systolic, basal and median left ventricle dimensions were larger in Richard Toll's population compared to Dakar. It was the same for the right chambers dimensions. The average pulmonary systolic arterial pressure was greater in Richard-Toll: 26.38 ± 3.16 mmHg versus 21.82 ± 1.73 mmHg in Dakar (p < 0.001). There was a correletion between pulmonary systolic artérial pressure and presence of hematuria, anemia and parasitological positivity. Conclusion: The heart of the school-aged child in endemic area is characterized by larger cavitary dimensions.

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Background: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency, skills level of health care service providers; to identify complications and difficulties related to the implementation of AMTPC/GATPA.Methods: It was about prospective study, descriptive of 6 months (1st March to 31st August 2014) carried out in the maternity hospitals of Faranah, Kindia, Mamou and Nzérékoré. It concerned the parturient women who had recently given birth and the personnel that carried out AMTPC/GATPA in these hospitals.Results: During the study period of 1,254 out of 1,305 births had benefited of AMTPC/GATPA, a frequency of 96.1%. The midwives were the most represented personnel in the implementation of GATPA (44.1%). In 46.4% of the cases, the health care service providers acquired this competence from the initial training. The release was obtained in the first trial in 64.9% cases. The duration of implementation of GATPA was less than 5 minutes in 72.6% cases. The different stages were respected in 91.5% cases. Complications were dominated by retention of placental fragments (10.2%). Lack of oxytocin was the main difficulty (36.6%).Conclusions: The sustainability of this achievement would depend on the systematic and correct implementation of AMTPC/GATPA at all childbirth attendants and the effective management of oxytocin.