An Observational Study on the Role of Infection as a Maternal Risk Factor for Preterm Labour
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Preterm delivery is one of the most challenging obstetric complication encountered in day to day practice Preterm delivery is the single greatest cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the role of infections as a maternal risk factor for preterm labour. Study Design: It was a case control study in which 230 women who underwent preterm delivery were taken as cases and 230 women as control matching in age who underwent normal term delivery in our obstetric population. The study duration was 1 year from November 2012 to November 2013 Results: A total of 460 patients were studied. Women with history of maternal infections were significantly more in the case group (23.5%) than in the control group (9.6%). Women with vaginal infections were significantly more in the case group(9.1%) than the control group (1.3%). Discharge PV was observed more in the case group (26.5%) than the control group (10.4%) and the difference was significant also Mothers who had history of STD were significantly more in the case group (10%) than in the control group (2.2%) Women with UTI is significantly more in the case group(31.7%) than the control group(15.7%. Women with periodontal problems were significantly more in the case group (5.2%) than the control group (1.3%). Conclusion: Maternal infection both systemic & local significantly contributed to produce the situation of pre-term labour
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Dr Shaila S
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