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. 2025 Jun;75(3):238-245.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-025-02116-6. Epub 2025 Apr 4.

Clinical Profile and Intra-Hospital Outcomes of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Ibadan, Nigeria

Okechukwu S Ogah  1   2 , Olanike A Orimolade  1 , Akinyemi Aje  1 , Oluwabunmi C Adeyeye  3 , Abdulhammed O Babatunde  3 , Fisayo Ogah  4 , Oreoluwa J Alabi  3 , Chioma F Obiorah  3 , Chukwuebuka S Asogwa  3 , Temitope Ilori  5 , Gbolahan Obajimi  6 , Abiodun M Adeoye  1   2 , Olulola O Oladapo  1   2 , Adewole A Adebiyi  1   2
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Clinical Profile and Intra-Hospital Outcomes of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Ibadan, Nigeria

Okechukwu S Ogah et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2025 Jun.

Abstract

Aim: The clinical profile of the disease in southern Nigeria is less reported. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and intra-hospital outcomes of PPCM in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria.

Materials and methods: We reviewed 69 cases of PPCM seen in Nigerian Women at the University College Hospital Ibadan between 2006 and 2021.

Results: The mean age at presentation was 30.5 ± 6.7 years (age range 18 - 46 years). The mean BMI was 23.5 kg/M2. Most were from the low socio-economic group (47/68.1%) and presented postpartum. The majority were primipara; twin pregnancy was seen in four (5.8%), and PIH occurred in 10 (14.5%) cases. Heart failure was the most typical mode of presentation. Over 90% of the women had spontaneous vertex delivery. Fetal death was recorded in three (4.3%). Two women died. Both presented with severe heart failure and died within few days on admission.

Conclusion: PPCM in Ibadan, Nigeria, is relatively a disease of primipara from poor homes and in unbooked pregnant women. Improvement in maternal health will be invaluable in prevention of the condition in Nigeria.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Heart failure; Peripartum cardiomyopathy; Pregnancy.

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