Grandmultiparity: Risk Factors and Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital: a Comparative Study Published online: 21/02/2015
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Published print:02/2015
doi: 10.5455/medarh.2015.69.38-41
© 2015 Mohamed Akhatim Alsammani, Salah Roshdy Ahmed This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Med Arh. 2015 Feb; 69(1): 38-41
Received: January 05th 2015 | Accepted: February 08th 2015
Grandmultiparity: Risk Factors and Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital: a Comparative Study Mohamed Akhatim Alsammani1, Salah Roshdy Ahmed2 1
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of medicine, BahriUniversity, Sudan
2
Corresponding author: Dr. Mohamed Alkhatim Alsammani. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qassim University, College of Medicine, Buriadah, KSA, [email protected] P.OBox:665. Buraidah, 51452, KSA, cell phone +966568525808
ABSTRACT Aims: The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of grandmultiparity and the associated risks factors. Methods: Four hundred thirty grandmutliparas (parity 5 or more) were compared with multiparous population (parity 2-4) with regard to maternal age, gestational age, mode of delivery, fetal and maternal outcomes and inter-current medical and obstetrical problems. Results: There were significant association between grandmultiparity and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as cesarean delivery (OR=2.699, CI=2.072-3.515, p
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Published print:02/2015
doi: 10.5455/medarh.2015.69.38-41
© 2015 Mohamed Akhatim Alsammani, Salah Roshdy Ahmed This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Med Arh. 2015 Feb; 69(1): 38-41
Received: January 05th 2015 | Accepted: February 08th 2015
Grandmultiparity: Risk Factors and Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital: a Comparative Study Mohamed Akhatim Alsammani1, Salah Roshdy Ahmed2 1
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of medicine, BahriUniversity, Sudan
2
Corresponding author: Dr. Mohamed Alkhatim Alsammani. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qassim University, College of Medicine, Buriadah, KSA, [email protected] P.OBox:665. Buraidah, 51452, KSA, cell phone +966568525808
ABSTRACT Aims: The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of grandmultiparity and the associated risks factors. Methods: Four hundred thirty grandmutliparas (parity 5 or more) were compared with multiparous population (parity 2-4) with regard to maternal age, gestational age, mode of delivery, fetal and maternal outcomes and inter-current medical and obstetrical problems. Results: There were significant association between grandmultiparity and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as cesarean delivery (OR=2.699, CI=2.072-3.515, p
