The 1st trimester of pregnancy is accompanied with changes in different biochemical and hematological parameters. Analyses scheduled to be performed the are complete blood count, group, Rh factor double test. Many experts also suggest determination lipid status parameters as a routine analysis early pregnancy. Reliable data about maternal fetal health can obtained by assessment above-mentioned ...

Background: The aim of our study is to compare the maternal mortality between those who are infected with COVID-19 infection and not. Our was done at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, which included 2 groups: group 1- pregnant women infection, 2- without infection. Methods: prospective comparative study, over 250 antenatal patients admitted centre, status confirmed eith...

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes is impaired carbohydrate metabolism first diagnosed in pregnancy. Knowledge of diabetes dates back to centuries before Christ. Objective was to describe maternal complications during antenatal period and Maternal and neonatal outcome in gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS This Descriptive observational study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gyna...

Couvelaire uterus is a complication seen in some severe forms of abruptio placentae. A careful watch and early identification can prevent grave maternal fetal outcome. In literature, there are very few cases reported rupture as it rare entity. Our study highlights case 24 year old with nine months amenorrhea presented abruption placenta intrauterine death. Diagnosis ruptured made the same was r...

Although studies have assessed male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness, little is known about their involvement after the onset of maternal near miss complications. This information is important in developing appropriate strategies for male involvement in accessing emergency obstetric care (EmOC) in order to reduce Uganda’s high maternal mortality ratio. The study exam...

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of maternal age on prenatal and obstetric outcome in multiparaous women. Materials and Methods. A retrospective case control study was conducted, including women aged 40 years and over (study group, n = 97) who delivered at 20 week's gestation or beyond and women aged 20-29 years (control group, n = 97). Results. The mean age of women ...

Two hundred full-term pregnant mothers with no complication of pregnancy and no associated disease selected from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre were studied for their nutritional status and other characteristics. The effect of these factors on birthweight of their new-born was determined. Total calorie intake per capita per day was low being 1913. The mean birthweight was 2.9kg, 26% weighed...

We thank Drs Phillips and Senaratne for their inquiry about the potential association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pregnancy with intrahepatic cholestasis (ICP) our study cohort.[1]Sarkar M. Grab J. Dodge J.L. Gunderson E.P. Rubin Irani R.A. et al.Non-alcoholic is associated adverse maternal perinatal outcomes.J Hepatol. 2020; 73: 516-522Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (...