Abstract
In this prospective study done in Kamla Nehru Hospital IGMC Shimla 100 women with one or more signs of fetal distress like abnormal fetal movement perception by mother, fetal heart rate abnormality and meconium staining of amniotic fluid were recruited. Effects of intapartum factors like Total duration of labour, Rupture of membranes, Time interval between duration of signs of fetal distress and delivery and Mode of delivery studied in terms of neonatal outcome with Apgar score at one and five minutes. All these above intrapartum factors have been found to affect the neonatal outcome as healthy, mildly asphyxiated and asphyxiated.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Amod Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor, Dr. Y.S. Parmar Govt. Medical College, Nahan, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.102
