Cesarean section among primigravidae: cross section study - abba saudi arabia

Background: The Primary caesarean section [ CS] delivery worldwide rate is increasing due to public interest to avoid fetal complications and acceptance by most of the couple to complete their family with one or two children. This study was undertook to study selected cases of primary CSs in primigravid women, keeping the objectives to study the complications lead to cesarean section, maternal morbidity and mortality

Methods: Cross sectional survey conducted among Primigravidae in maternity and Pediatrics hospital -Abha - obstetrics and gynecology department between January 2016 and December 2016. Overall 170 cesarean section has been done out of 1167 births

Conclusion: Preeclampsia, eclampsia, placenta previa, intrauterine growth restriction, macrosomic fetus, malpresentation of the fetus, loss of fetal moment, fetal distress and labor dystocia are all indication of cesarean section. Our study revealed that cesarean section among Primigravidae still low in our area of the study

Incidence and risk factors for neonatal jaundice among neonates with urinary tract infection in Abha - Saudi Arabia

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the presenting signs of bacterial infection in newborns, and the association of neonatal jaundice with urinary tract infection [UTI] has been particularly emphasized. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of UTI in asymptomatic jaundiced neonates younger than 4 weeks old

Method: A cross sectional survey has been conducted at Newborn Unit of Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital - Abha from January 2016 to August 2016. A total of 15 patients have been included in the study, who were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia due to urinary tract infection [UTI] after exclusion of unrelated criteria

Conclusion: It could be concluded that UTI should be routinely investigated in early [<10 days] idiopathic neonatal jaundice in which all other etiologic factors of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia are ruled out, and the presence of UTI should be considered in case of a poor phototherapy response in cases receiving phototherapy