A Study of Etiological Factors and Fetomaternal Outcome in Jaundice Complicating Pregnancy at Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the etiological factors of jaundice and its effects on maternal and fetal outcome. Material & Methods: A retrospective hospital based study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics & gynecology of Guntur general hopsital; a tertiary health care referral centre in guntur, Andhra Pradesh over a period of 1 year from August 2016 to july 2017. Results: 50 patients had jaundice during pregnancy. the incidence of jaundice was 3.9%. 64% of patients were between age group 20-25 .most common cause of jaundice was viral hepatitis 46%.most common complication were thrombocytopenia (28%), ,ICU stay 6%,renal failure 8%,hepatic encephalopathy2%,Maternal mortality was 12% and perinatal mortality-28% Conclusion: jaundice in pregnancy has adverse maternal outcome. improved health awareness, education, regular ANC checkup can result in early diagnosis and treatment of jaundice in pregnancy thus reducing fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Vemu Aruna, Dr. Y. Jhansi Vani
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