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Abstract
Blood transfusion is an essential part of patient care in obstetrics and gynaecology. Blood transfusion procedures need to be evaluated regularly to identify opportunities for improvement. The objective of this article is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of blood transfusion protocols and practices in the context of obstetric care in Iraqi hospitals.110 women who gave birth vaginally or caesarean over a six-month period were the subjects of a prospective study conducted at hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq. Obstetric patients during the peripartum phase and gynecological hospitalizations who had blood transfusions were included in the study's discussion of blood transfusion guidelines and practices for obstetric care. Records were kept on the patient's attributes, type of blood, pretransfusion packed cell volume (PCV), transfusion indication, blood product utilized, number of pints, and donor group. A total of 110 pregnant women who had blood transfusions were included in this study. Anemia and antepartum hemorrhage were the main reasons for transfusions in obstetrics patients. 70.91% of women with whole blood, while 29.09% with sedimented blood. Blood transfusion rates were comparatively high, with obstetric rates being higher. Blood transfusions were indicated mostly for hemorrhage in obstetrics and chronic anemia in gynecology.