ASSOCIATION OF PLACENTA PRAEVIA WITH MULTIPARITY and PREVIOUS CAESAREAN SECTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Placenta praevia can have serious adverse consequences for both mother and baby, including an increased risk of maternal and neonatal mortality, fetal growth restriction leading to preterm delivery, antenatal and intrapartum hemorrhage, and women may require a blood transfusion or even an emergency...

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Published in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2019-02, Vol.69 (1), p.43-46
Main Authors: Qamar, Saima, Kanwal, Rehana, Rasheed, Maria, Zafar, Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Age groups
Cesarean section
Delivery (Childbirth)
Demography
Gynecology
Health risk assessment
Hospitals
Morbidity
Obstetrics
Placenta
placenta praevia
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Pregnant women
previous caesarean section
Systematic review
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Summary:Placenta praevia can have serious adverse consequences for both mother and baby, including an increased risk of maternal and neonatal mortality, fetal growth restriction leading to preterm delivery, antenatal and intrapartum hemorrhage, and women may require a blood transfusion or even an emergency hysterectomy1. MATERIAL AND METHODS All pregnant women of reproductive age group (18-45 years), both primigravida and multigravida with placenta previa diagnosed on ultrasound scan presenting at Combined Military Hospital from January 2017 to June 2017 were included in the study. A study was conducted to evaluate potential risk factors and perinatal outcome of pregnancies complicated with placenta previa in Croatian population of pregnant women recruited from the largest tertiary care perinatal center in Croatia12. [...]we recommend that pregnant women should attend antenatal clinics regularly for follow up during their pregnancy.
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842