Background: Our objective was to study the presentation and determinants of maternal outcome . Research Methodology: A cross sectional study was designed and data was collected over six months from 1-1-03 to 30-6-03 at a tertiary care hospital, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. All cases of eclampsia (n = 50) admitted to Gynae “A” unit during the study period were ...

background: health literacy includes the ability to understand instructions come from health workers and units, cognitive and social skills and the competence to use such information and services in ways, which are health-enhancing. antenatal care is an important key for a healthy maternity. maternal health literacy and particular cognitive and social skills required for healthy maternity inclu...

Background & aim: Warm water immersion during labor is associated with relaxation and pain reduction for pregnant women. This method is not extensively used in Iran, given the fear of infection and other maternal/neonatal complications. Alternative methods are required to increase the safety of normal vaginal delivery. The purpose of this study was to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes, ass...

Background: Oligohydramnios is defined as an amniotic fluid index (AFI) of ≤5 cm. AFI calculated by adding the depth in centimetres largest vertical pocket each four equal uterine quadrants ultrasonography. We aimed to evaluate predictive value (≤5 cm) for mode delivery, associated complications, perinatal outcome, birth weight, meconium staining and APGAR scores.Methods: This was a prospective...