Abstract

The study aimed to identify factors associated with puerperal sepsis among postnatal mothers in Hoima Regional
Referal Hospital, Hoima district. The major socioeconomic factors included low education levels (40%), weak
financial backbone (53.3%), and living in a semi-urban area (43.3%). Health-related factors included birth by
caesarean section (80%), frequent vaginal examinations (56.7%), and limited hospital staff (53.3%). The majority of
respondents had given birth by cesarean section, and the expectant mother had to buy her own gloves for the midwife
to wear during delivery. Prevention measures for puerperal sepsis included education of mothers about the condition
(66.7%), training of community workers to identify mothers with the condition for early treatment, management of
puerperal sepsis at larger hospitals (63.3%), and improving home hygiene to prevent bacteria (100%). These
measures aim to ensure women can safely plan for pregnancies, have normal deliveries, and maintain a healthy
lifestyle for at least six weeks after delivery.