role of chlamydia trachomatis in preterm labour

The present study was designed to investigate the relationship between Chlamydia trachomatis and preterm labour. It was conducted on 76 patients with preterm labour and 24 controls at the Department of Obstetrics, Al-Azhar University Hospitals [Al-Hussein and Bab Al-Shareya Hospitals] during the period from 1st October 2000 and 30 June 2001. Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection was carried out by detection of IgM antibody against Chlamydia trachomatis serologically through the ELISA technique. IgM antibodies titre of >1.10 was considered positive [indicate recent or current Chlamydia trachomatis infection]. The results showed that Chlamydia trachomatis infection was significantly higher among cases of study group than that of the control group. Chlamydia trachomatis infection was significantly higher among cases of ruptured membranes than that of intact membranes in both groups. The low birth weight newborns were significantly higher among cases infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. The incidence of urinary tract infection was significantly higher among cases infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. The results of the repair of cleft palate can be improved considerably by use of this modification of the two flap palatoplasty technique. This modification is simple and do not add any notable time to the procedure

Electronmicroscopy, histochemistry and histopathology of placental bed in cases of placenta previa and its relationship to fetal outcome

Seventy-five pregnant women were included in this study and divided into two groups: Group I included 50 women with placenta previa of various degrees and Group II included 25 women with normally implanted placenta as a control group. Placental bed biopsy was taken from all cases during cesarean sections and recommended for electron microscopy, histochemistry and histopathological examination. Also, fetal outcome was recorded. The study revealed that there was a significant lower incidence of normal physiological changes in cases of placenta previa than that of the control group. Also, the incidence of preterm labor, mean birth weight, placental weight and anthropometric measurements were significantly lower in cases of placenta previa than the control group

Effect of maternal employment during pregnancy on neonatal outcome

This study was conducted on 210 pregnant women [60 working and 150 non-working mothers]. The newborn infants were examined thoroughly before knowing whether their mothers were working or not then mothers were interviewing. There was no significant prolongation of gestational age between both offspring of working and non-working mothers, however, prolongation was significant only in newborn infants of mothers working in sitting position. There was a significant reduction in birth weight of the newborn infants of mothers working in standing position. In addition, there was a reduction in head circumference in offsprings of working mothers of low family standard, when compared with those of non-working mothers. In conclusion, healthy women with uncomplicated, low risk pregnancy who feel well enough to continue work during pregnancy, even in a job requiring some standing may do so without fear that their infants suffer shortened gestation or impaired intra-uterine growth provided they regularly attend antenatal care clinics