Prevalence of pregnancy with placenta previa in Siriraj Hospital.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-136444
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of pregnancy with placenta previa in Siriraj Hospital.Methods:
This study conducted a retrospective review of in-patients medical records of a total of 843 singleton deliveries in Siriraj Hospital with gestational age ≥28 weeks during January to February 2009. Data on baseline characteristics of pregnant women, pregnancy course and the outcomes during delivery were collected. Placenta previa was diagnosed by ultrasonographgy and /or direct visualization of placental location during cesarean section.Results:
The mean age of the population was 28.4 ± 6.0 years old. Most of these delivered at term gestation (87.4%). The modes of delivery were normal vertex delivery, emergency cesarean section and elective cesarean section which presented in 60.5%, 26.5% and 12.1% of pregnancies respectively. The prevalence of placenta previa was 0.7% (6/843). The factor significantly associated with placenta previa was previous uterine curettage (p = 0.001). The significant outcomes of pregnancy with placenta previa were maternal blood loss >500 mL (P = 0.008) and baby’s APGAR score at 1st minute ≤7 (p = 0.006).Conclusion:
The prevalence of pregnancy with placenta previa in Siriraj Hospital was 0.7%.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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