A study of maternal and fetal outcomes in eclampsia at a tertiary care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Background and objective:Eclampsia, in pregnancy is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in United states, constitutes almost 15% of pregnancy related deathsand is the major risk factor for fetal mortality and morbidity. Present study was carried out to find out maternal and fetal outcome in eclampsia patients.Materials and method: The study was conducted at a tertiary care centre over a span of 2 years. Out of the total number of deliveries conducted about 1124 cases had pre-eclampsia out of which 186 patients had eclampsia. Various maternal and neonatal factors were studied.Results andConclusion: The maximum incidence of eclampsia (51.61) was in the age group of 21 to 25. In our study eclampsia was found more common in multiparous women. About 89.25 percent of the cases had to deliver by Lower segment caesarean section. The most common indication was in these patients of eclampsia was foetal distress. Majority of subjects had antepartum eclampsia (98.39 percent).The commonest complication found in our study in the patients of eclampsia was abruption placenta which is 2.15 percent. Support.About 3.23 percent was the rate of maternal death in our study. About 63.92 percent of the babies were low birth weight. 28.87 percent of the babies were premature. The most common reason for the neonatal death was respiratory distress due to meconium aspiration.
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Aparna Wahane, Priyanka Sonawane
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