Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Abstract
To study maternal and foetal outcome, complications in post‐ dated pregnancy and compare them with term pregnancy. This hospital‐based prospective observational study included 347 pregnant women (159‐ post‐dated, 188‐term pregnancy) aged 18‐ 35 years for a period of 1.5 years in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Susheela Tiwari Hospital, Government Medical College, Haldwani. Maternal, foetal outcome and complications were analyzed and compared with term pregnancy. Post‐ dated pregnancy had significantly highly proportion of induced labour (52.2%), caesarean section (42.8%), non‐reassuring nonstress test (22.6%). Maternal complications were slightly lower in postdated pregnancy (6.9%) although not significant which included perineal (5%), retention of urine (1.9%). Meconium‐stained liquor, NICU admissions were significantly higher (14.5%), APGAR score significantly more abnormal (18.2%), low birth weight significantly lower (0.6%) in post‐ dated pregnancy. Foetal complications were significantly higher in post‐ dated pregnancy (23.3%) which included birth asphyxia (4.4%), respiratory distress (15.1%), septicaemia (1.3%), shoulder dystocia (0.6%), HIE (1.3%), still birth (0.6%). The study demonstrated that post‐dated pregnancy had higher proportion of adverse maternal and foetal outcome as well as complications in most of parameters as compared to term pregnancy. Therefore, proper monitoring and timely interventions are required to avert adverse outcomes and complications.
How to cite this article:
Godawari Joshi, Ekta Rawat, Jaiveer Singh and Mahima Rani. Study on Maternal and Foetal Outcome in Post‐Dated Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Uttarakhand Region.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.522.527
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.522.527