Fetal Outcomes among Grand Multiparous and Multiparous Women In Mulago Hospital, Uganda
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Date
2013-03
Authors
Njiru, J.
Biryabarema, C.
Kagawa, M.
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East African Medical Journal
Abstract
Objective: To compare fetal outcomes among grand multiparous (para 5-9) and
multiparous (para 2-4) delivering in Mulago hospital, Uganda.
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Setting: Mulago hospital, Uganda.
Subjects: One hundred and fifty six grand multiparous and multiparous women were
recruited on admission in labour ward and followed up through labour and immediate
post partum period. Fetal outcomes among the two groups were collected and analyzed.
Results: The admissions to SCU were similar in the two groups i.e. 11(7%) GMP vs.
11(7%) MP, the number of fresh still births was higher among the grandmultiparas
13(8.3%) GMP vs. 7(4.5%) MP though this was not statistically significant. The fetal
weight did not significantly differ in the two groups.
Conclusion: There was no difference in fetal outcomes among GMPs when compared
to MPs.
Key words: Grand multiparous (GMP), Multiparous (MP), Birth weight, Special Care
Unit (SCU), Apgar score, Fresh Still Birth (FSB).
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Grand multiparous (GMP)., Multiparous (MP), Birth weight, Special Care Unit (SCU), Apgar score, Fresh Still Birth (FSB).
Citation
Nijiru, J., Biryabarema, C., & Kagawa, M. (2013). Fetal outcomes among grand multiparous and multiparous women in Mulago hospital, Uganda. East African medical journal, 90(3), 84-88.