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The obstetric outcomes of obese primigravida with spontaneous onset of labour at term

Syed Mohd Ridzuan, Sharifah Nurul Inas and Ismail, Hamizah and Abd Aziz, Karimah Hanim and Abu Ishak, Nurkhairulnisa and Apparau, Aruku Naidu and Abu Bakar, Jumaida (2022) The obstetric outcomes of obese primigravida with spontaneous onset of labour at term. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 21 (4). pp. 60-70. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Obesity has reached pandemic level with higher prevalence among women. Obese pregnant women have higher risk of comorbidities, maternal and fetal complications. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vaginal delivery and pregnancy outcomes of obese primigravida presented with spontaneous labour at term. MATERIALS AND METHOD: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Perak involving 250 obese primigravida (BMI ≥27.5kg/m2) and 250 non-obese primigravida. Data was collected from August 2020 till January 2021 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent T-test and Mann-Whitney U test by SPSS version 23.0. RESULTS: Our study found that there were no significant differences in the proportion of vaginal delivery and caesarean delivery between obese and non-obese primigravida [72.0% vs. 78% (vaginal delivery) and 28% vs. 22% (caesarean delivery)] with spontaneous onset of labour at term. No difference in complications of labour such as PPH and OASIS (p=0.187), with high successful delivery without complications. Obese women presented with cervical dilatation of 4cm had longer delivery interval [5.82(2.97) vs. 4.75(2.71), p=0.013] but shorter delivery interval at 6cm [2.41(1.58) vs. 3.61(1.78), p=0.026] compared to non-obese. They also had higher caesarean rate indicated for abnormal labour progress [28(71.8) vs. 11(28.2), p=0.019] and higher comorbidities [149(72.3) vs. 57(27.7), p=<0.001]. There was no difference in the fetal outcome (p=0.311). CONCLUSION: After careful selection, both obese and non-obese women with spontaneous labour at term had similar risks of labour augmentation, duration of active labour, emergency caesarean delivery, PPH and OASIS despite higher comorbidities among the obese women.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5526/115253
Uncontrolled Keywords: Obstetric outcome, obese primigravida, spontaneous labour
Subjects: R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics > RG500 Obstetrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Medicine
Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Obstetric & Gynecology
Depositing User: Dr NURKHAIRULNISA BINTI ISHAK
Date Deposited: 24 Oct 2024 14:20
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2024 15:01
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115253

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