Gita Guin1, Kaveri Shaw, Shashi Khare. 1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government N.S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital, 436, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Garha Road, Jabalpur, 482 002 Madhya Pradesh India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and impact of placental malaria on maternal and fetal outcome. DESIGN: Cross sectional observational. SETTING: The Department of Obstetrics of Government NSCB Medical College Hospital, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). POPULATION: Five hundred parturient women with fever or history of fever during the present pregnancy. METHOD(S): Subjects were tested for peripheral and placental malaria by thick and thin smear examination. Maternal and perinatal outcome correlated with malaria results. RESULTS(S): The mean age of the studied subjects was 24.5 ± 2.6 years, 60.6 % were primigravida, 87.2 % had unsatisfactory antenatal care. 89.2 % were not using effective malaria prevention measures. Peripheral smear positivity for malaria was detected in 1.8 % subjects and placental malaria positivity in 2.2 % subjects. The mean Hb was lower in malaric subjects (χ(2) = 14.47, p < 0.05). Maternal mortality and prematurity was significantly higher in malaria +ve subjects (p < 0.001). The mean birth weight in malaria +ve subjects was significantly less (p < 0.001). Poor 5 min APGAR (p < 0.0001) and perinatal mortality (p < 0.05) was significantly more common in malaria +ve subjects. CONCLUSION(S): Malaria, particularly placental infestation with malarial parasites significantly increases maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and impact of placental malaria on maternal and fetal outcome. DESIGN: Cross sectional observational. SETTING: The Department of Obstetrics of Government NSCB Medical College Hospital, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). POPULATION: Five hundred parturient women with fever or history of fever during the present pregnancy. METHOD(S): Subjects were tested for peripheral and placental malaria by thick and thin smear examination. Maternal and perinatal outcome correlated with malaria results. RESULTS(S): The mean age of the studied subjects was 24.5 ± 2.6 years, 60.6 % were primigravida, 87.2 % had unsatisfactory antenatal care. 89.2 % were not using effective malaria prevention measures. Peripheral smear positivity for malaria was detected in 1.8 % subjects and placental malaria positivity in 2.2 % subjects. The mean Hb was lower in malaric subjects (χ(2) = 14.47, p < 0.05). Maternal mortality and prematurity was significantly higher in malaria +ve subjects (p < 0.001). The mean birth weight in malaria +ve subjects was significantly less (p < 0.001). Poor 5 min APGAR (p < 0.0001) and perinatal mortality (p < 0.05) was significantly more common in malaria +ve subjects. CONCLUSION(S): Malaria, particularly placental infestation with malarial parasites significantly increases maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
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