A Hospital Based Study on Complications of Childbirth and Associated Risk Factors at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

• Main Authors: Suchita Singh (Author), Kirti Deshpande (Author), Dharmpal Singh Chouhan (Author), Deepika Badkur (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 0976-3325; 2229-6816
• Keywords: Complications; Child birth; Risk factor; hemorrhage; delivery; obstructed labour; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: National Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 02 (2017)

Objectives: To estimate theprevalence of complications of childbirth among women delivering at district hospital Ujjain and its association with risk factors. Method: An observational follow-up study was conducted among 400 women delivering at district hospital Ujjain MP. Statistical Analysis: Statistical methods applied are: percentage and proportion, mean and standard deviation, chi-square test, multiple logistic regression analysis. Result: The prevalence of complications of childbirth was 59%. The most common complication was hypertension 24.0%, followed by haemorrhage 14.5%, obstructed labour 13.5%, prolonged labour 8.5%.sepsis 7.2%, others 5.3%.Complications of delivery were significantly associated with religion, parity, complaint during ANC visit, and obstetric risk factors. Conclusion: The complications of childbirth were significantly associated with socio-demographic factors (religion and caste), obstetric risk factors, and complaints during ANC visit and parity.