- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
OUTCOME OF UN-BOOKED OBSTETRIC CASES PRESENTING AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
AUTHORS:
Dr. Maryam Fatima, Dr. Fatima Zafar, Dr. Laiba Shafique
ABSTRACT:
Objective: To assess the un-booked obstetric patients and their outcome presenting at tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from July 2019 to December 2019. Total 182 un-booked obstetric patients having age 18 to 35 years were selected. Results: Mean age of the patients was 26.87 ± 6.49 years. Total 82 (45%) cases were booked and un-booked cases were 100 (55%). Vaginal delivery was done in 45 (36.29%) cases and 26 (44.83%) cases of age group of 18-27 years and 28-35 years respectively. Age of the patients was insignificantly (P = 0.3281) associated with mode of delivery. Total 116 (63.74%) patients belonged to rural area and 66 (36.26%) patients belonged to urban area. Vaginal deliveries were done in 48 (41.38%) in patients of rural area and 23 (34.85%) vaginal deliveries were done in patients of urban area. Insignificant (P = 0.4313) association between mode of delivery and residential area was observed. Conclusion: In present study, high percentage of un-booked obstetrics was noted and in most of the cases c-section was performed. Insignificant association of mode of delivery with age, income status, area of residence and parity was noted. But significant association between education status and mode of delivery was observed. Key words: Unbooked, parity , antenatal care, Booked, Obstetric complications
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