SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN IN RURAL AREA OF NAGPUR DISTRICT, CENTRAL INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 50
Abstract
BACKGROUND All pregnant women by virtue of their pregnancy status face some level of maternal risk. Some pregnancies are complicated by problems associated with mother’s health. Most maternal morbidities could be prevented if women had access to appropriate healthcare during pregnancy. Identification of population specific factors for high-risk pregnancy will be useful for future health planning and thereby improve the management of high-risk pregnancy. The study intended to find out prevalence of high-risk pregnancy and some related socio-demographic factors in high-risk pregnancy in rural area of Nagpur district, Central India. MATERIALS AND METHODS A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Patansawangi PHC, district Nagpur. Pregnant women were called for pre-planned and pre-informed visit to ANC clinic (on Village Health and Nutrition Day) for examination. Data was collected consecutive sample of 214 pregnant women, who had 20 weeks and above gestation period during Aug 2014 to April 2015. RESULTS Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy was found to be 33.64% (95% CI 27.31 - 39.97%) in study subjects. Seventy two study subjects had one or more risk factor. Only 11 (5.14%) study subjects had one risk factor, 52 (24.3%) had two risk factors and 9 (4.21%) had three risk factors. Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy was significantly more amongst age group less than 20 years. High risk pregnancy was more common among those having lower education. High risk pregnancy was found significantly associated with increasing parity. CONCLUSION Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy was found significantly higher amongst pregnant women with age less than 20 years, low education and increasing parity.
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Ashok Rupraoji Jadhao, Mahendra Dnyanobarao Gawde, Suresh Narayanrao Ughade
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