Background & Objectives: Obesity is an epidemic of the 21 century with its rates doubling in both developed and developing countries. It raises concerns for both maternal and fetal well-being and needs altered care throughout pregnancy and in postnatal period. Raised BMI prior to conception is associated with adverse feto-maternal outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Obesity with its growing prevalence is a major public health problem influencing gestational age at delivery. Raised Body Mass Index (BMI) has been shown to be associated with significantly increased risk of prolonged pregnancy; which is an important contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Obesity needs modified antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care by obstetrician.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine relationship between immediate postpartum umbilical cord pH, fetal distress and neonatal outcome.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of Gynaecology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan, from January 2019 to July 2019. This study included 27 full-term pregnant women who had abnormal CTG during the active or latent phase of labour.
Objectives: To evaluate risk factors, management, maternal and fetal outcomes of ruptured uterus at Women and Children Teaching Hospital Bannu, Pakistan.
Study Design: The prospective observational study was designed from January 2009 to December 2009. A total 64 patients were found with ruptured uterus evaluated in Women and Children Teaching Hospital Bannu, Pakistan.