Pregnancy related Acute Renal Failure In Ghana

Abstract

Over a period of three years ten patients were admitted to the renal Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital with acute renal failure related to pregnancy. Eight occurred in late pregnancy due to antepartum haemorrhage or post partum haemorrhage and two occurred earlier in pregnancy following abortions. Seven of the ten patients required dialysis. One patient died from peritonitis resulting from unexplained bowel perforation. Haemorrhage and sepsis were the major contributory' factors causing acute renal failure.