| The challenge of grandmultiparity in obstetric practice. | |
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PMID: 18603872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Traditionally grandmultiparity has been considered to be an obstetric hazard both to the mother and foetus. Compounding factors are low socioeconomic status, poor female literacy and social deprivation. In developed populations with improved and optimal obstetric services, parity per se is no longer considered a significant risk for adverse obstetric and perinatal outcome. OBJECTIVES: To compare the obstetric and perinatal outcome between grandmultiparas and second gravidas with previous one delivery as well as analyse certain socio demographic features in the two groups. METHODOLOGY: Case records from Maternity Hospital, Kathmandu, an inner city tertiary care centre were retrospectively studied. 106 cases of grandmultiparous patients were compared with 110 cases of second gravidas who had previously delivered once which was taken as the control group. Biosocial features as well as obstetric and perinatal outcome were analyzed. RESULTS: Rural residents comprised 60.4% of the grandmultiparous group versus 27.7% of the control group. A predominance of early marriage as well as an older age profile was noted in the grandmultipara. ANC attendance was documented to be much lower among grandmultipara with 26.4% having absolutely no antenatal care. A higher frequency of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, preterm birth, anaemia, malpresentations, multiple pregnancy and premature rupture of membranes, postpartum haemorrhage and retained placenta was noted in the grandmultipara which also had a slightly higher caesarean delivery rate. The salient adverse perinatal outcome was found to be intrauterine foetal death, preterm birth and neonatal sepsis. CONCLUSION: In our set up, grandmultiparity continues to challenge our obstetric practice with its associated increased likelihood of maternal and perinatal complications. Concerted effort should be directed to reducing high parity in the community through effective family planning initiatives and specialized antepartum and intrapartum supervision of this group should be available. |
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Authors:
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R Rayamajhi; M Thapa; S Pande |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) Volume: 4 ISSN: 1812-2027 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-08 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101215359 Medline TA: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) Country: Nepal |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 70-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Nepal. roshantr@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / epidemiology Marriage Parity* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology Prenatal Care / utilization Retrospective Studies Rural Population |
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