Fetomaternal outcome of cases referred to Nishtar Hospital, Multan

To determine feto-maternal outcome and to identify factors associated with adverse obstetric outcome. This descriptive case series study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit lit. Nishtar Hospital, Multan. During the period from 18[th] July 2007 to 17[th] January 2008. One hundred patients who were admitted through emergency after a trial of labour by traditional birth attendants [TBAs], lady health visitors [LHVs] or doctors at home or private clinics were managed and followed in the department of gynecology and obstetrics Unit-II. Mean age of the patients was 27.28 +/- 5.13 years. Fever was the most common complication found in 69[69%] patients. Antepartum hemorrhage occurred in 22 [22%] cases. Postpartum hemorrhage complicated 46 [46%] pregnancies leading, to shock in 51 [51%] patients. Oligohydramnios was observed in 35 [35%] patients and uterine rupture in 5[5%] cases. There were 3 [3%] maternal deaths. Low Apgar score was observed in 36 [36%] patients. Meconium staining was common in 34 [34%] cases and 34 [34%] patients needed for hospitalization. Fetal growth restriction was found in 23 [23%] patients. There were 23 [23%] fetal deaths. Postpartum hemorrhage led to maternal and fetal complications in majority of the patients which was not handled