The Study of Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Eclampsia in A Tertiary Hospital
Journal Title: Gujarat Medical Journal - Year 2019, Vol 74, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective : To study eclampsia cases and determine maternal and perinatal outcome associated with eclampsia in a tertiary hospital. Methods : A retrospective study was conducted in Civil Hospital-Ahmedabad, OBGY Department, during 6 months period i.e from April 2017–October 2017. Different parameters including age, parity, gestational age, booking status, mode of delivery, admission to delivery interval, hospital stay, maternal and perinatal outcome were studied. Results : In Eclampsia 62% of women were between 21 – 25 years age. 76% were primigravida. 96% of cases were unbooked cases. 86% of women were discharged healthy with 14% of maternal mortality rate. Maternal complication rate was 36% & 26% of perinatal death rate. Conclusion : Eclampsia is associated with higher rates of maternal morbidity and mortality and this still remains a major contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity in developing countries like India.
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Sughandha Patel, Tushar Shah, Dhaval Sakhiya
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