Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Gupta R

Publications

• Research Article
  Low Amniotic Fluid Index as a Predictor of Adverse Perinatal Outcome An Indian Perspective
  Author(s): Singhal SR, Gupta R and Sen JSinghal SR, Gupta R and Sen J
  
  Background: Oligohydramnios has increased incidence of meconium stained liquor, abnormal FHR tracing, low Apgar score, low birth weight, admission to NICU, birth asphyxia and cesarean section for fetal distress. Objective: To compare the perinatal outcome in women with singleton term pregnancies having amniotic fluid index (AFI) < 5cm to those having AFI between 6 to 20 cm. Material and methods: It is a prospective comparative study which included a total of 100 women with singleton term pregnancy with cephalic presentation, divided into two groups of 50 each. Women in Group 1 had amniotic fluid index <5 cm and in Group 2, had AFI from 6-20 cm. Primary outcome measures were fetal distress, meconium stained amniotic fluid, Apgar score less than seven at five minutes and low birth weight. Secondary outcome meas.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000201

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