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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Oligohydramnios

Author: Ujala Joshi, Parvesh Saini and Reena Sood

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Abstract

Amniotic fluid volume is the core component of a healthy pregnancy and decreased amount compared to gestational age is oligohydramnios. Evaluation of it provides important information about structural and functional integrity of fetus and is predictive of pregnancy outcome. In present study the aim to assess the effect of oligohydramnios on maternal and perinatal outcomes. A prospective study design was adopted to collect data from pregnant women. Each was interviewed to obtain socio- demographic and clinical data. Ultrasonography reports were noted for AFI estimation and were observed for the maternal and perinatal outcomes after delivery. Out of 500 pregnant women 45.6 % lies between 26-30 years of age, 91.6 %, 42.2%, 51.2% were non-working, primigravida, nulliparous respectively. Various outcome measures recorded were, gestational age at the time of delivery, Color of liquor amni, mode of delivery, birth weight, resuscitation required, NICU admission that were found to be statically significant. Oligohydramnios has deleterious effects on maternal and perinatal outcome, thus close monitoring of amniotic fluid volume in pregnancy will aid to avoid undesired maternal morbidity and enable prompt intervention to lower perinatal deaths and morbidity.

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Amniotic fluid index, oligohydramnios, maternal outcomes, fetal outcomes, amniotic fluid volume

Conclusion

The study reveals that oligohydramnios is a prevalent abnormality during antenatal period putting deleterious effects on maternal and perinatal outcome, giving a vital indication of close monitoring of amniotic fluid volume in pregnancy that will aid to avoid undesired maternal morbidity as preterm delivery, increased rates of operative inferences and on the flip side to enable prompt intervention to lower perinatal deaths and morbidity that includes low birth weight, resuscitation requirement, NICU admission.

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How to cite this article

Ujala Joshi, Parvesh Saini and Reena Sood (2023). Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Oligohydramnios. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 706-709.