A study on maternal and perinatal outcomes in severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: Experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Preeclampsia and eclampsia are major problems worldwide, particularly in developing countries. In India, eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. In this study, we are escribing the clinical and obstetric characteristics and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Methods: A prospective hospital based descriptive study among pregnant women attending a district hospital of teaching hospital, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. Pregnant women attending the district hospital and diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia were included as study participants. Results and Conclusion: Of the total study participants, 112 mothers (68%) were primigravida, 44 mothers (27%) were multigravida and the rest 5% were grand multipara mothers. Out of 165 mothers, 68 had convulsions and 6 mothers with severe pre-eclampsia had convulsions later. Head ache was reported by 97 patients, vomiting by 35 patients, epigastria pain by 18 patients and blurring of vision by 16 patients. Regarding complications, PPH was seen in 46 cases, 12 women had abruption and 15 mothers had renal dysfunction. HELLP syndrome was diagnosed in 4 cases and 14 mothers went into DIC. There were a total of 25 intrauterine fetal deaths, 2 still born and 12 were neonatal deaths.
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Suganya Muthu, Bakiavathy Ponnusamy
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