Is it possible to reduce rates of placenta praevia?

Objective: To determine factors responsible for rising rates of placenta praevia.

Methods: This comparative study was performed at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre Karachi, (Group-A) from September 2000 to February 2002 and (Group-B) from January 2008 to January 2009. All women with major degree of placenta praevia diagnosed on ultrasound who came in emergency or through out patient department were included in the study.