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Prenatal screening for hospital delivery

The aim is to detect condition that put the fetus and the mother at high risk. This indicates for the meticulous observation and diligent supervision by the care givers.

Prenatal screening for hospital delivery

 

The aim is to detect condition that put the fetus and the mother at high risk. This indicates for the meticulous observation and diligent supervision by the care givers. This will reduce perinatal mortality rate. During the normal booking procedure which has been discussed in details, women at high risk are selected for hospital delivery or for special management by the obstetrician such cases include mothers with diabetes mellitus, elderly primigravida, pregnancy induced hypertension ,Cardiac diseases, sickle cell disease ,anaemia, obstetric conditions – ante partum haemorrhage, malpresentations and malpositions,Rhesus incompatility chephalo- pelvic disproportion, multiple pregnancies, premature labour, intrauterine death during last trimester, polyhydramnios, alcohol dependent, Nicotine dependent, untreated syphilis, all primips.

 


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