Abstract
Objectives: Objectives of our study was to evaluate the maternal and foetal outcome in mothers of twin pregnancy.
Methodology: A detail history, complete assessment such as gestational age, parity, nature of conception, use of ovulation induced drugs, maternal or obstetrics complications, foetal weight, foetal discordancy, foetal viability, malformations, abnormal vascular communications, presentations of foetuses were performed to all cases. Relevant investigations were performed. A continuous follow up of all cases were performed from throughout pregnancy to up to delivery and discharge.
Observations: Data was analyzed by using simple statistical methods with the help of MS-Office software.
Conclusions: Fertility age was commonly seen in mothers with age 20-30 years. Pre term labour was mostly seen in cases of twin pregnancy. Majorities of babies were foetal birth weight 1500-2000 grams. Second babies were more prone to malpresentation than first baby. Anaemia was the most common malpresentation. 20.5% Neonatal morbidity and 5.5% neonatal mortality rate were seen in cases of twin pregnancy.
Keywords: maternal outcome, foetal outcome, twin pregnancy.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Richa Choudhary
Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya, Bihar, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.88
