ABSTRACT
Objective: multiple pregnancies still warrants special attention as it is associated with increasing risk for mother and fetus. Preterm delivery increases the risk for baby. This study was conducted to evaluate the risks of pregnancy complications and associated fetal and maternal outcome in women with twin pregnancies
Material and Methods: it was one year observational study from 1st January 2012 till 31st December, 2012 at department of obstetrics and gynecology Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. All women admitted to the labour ward with twin pregnancies after 28weeks of gestation were included in the study. Main outcome measures were maternal complications [i.e., anemia, preterm labour, pregnancy induced hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage etc.] and perinatal morbidity and mortality. All data collected was analyzed using SPSS-16
Results: majority of women 78[78%] were unbooked and only 22[22%] were booked, 56[56%] women presented with preterm labor, anemia was found in 72[72%] patients and hypertension in 33[33%] patients. Majority presented between 30-35weeks gestation and 30[30%] patients delivered at 36weeks and above. The most common cause of neonatal death was very low birth weight followed by sepsis and jaundice
Conclusion: multiple pregnancies are associated with increasing risk for the mother and fetus. Preterm delivery increases the risk for baby