ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of stillbirths in obese pregnant women.

Design of the Study: It’s a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Study Settings: This study was carried out at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from January 2018 to July 2018.

Material and Methods: In this study a total of 289 patients were observed. Detailed history was taken from each patient, period of gestation was calculated from 1st trimester scan, conducted by a person having at least 2 years post-graduate training experience in his/her respective field. Height/Weight measurements were done by the same standardized equipment’s for all enrolled patients and BMI calculation done by standard WHO formula before delivery. Baby after delivery was examined and looked for presence/absence of vital signs by the designated obstetrician. Outcome of pregnancy either alive or stillborn baby was recorded for each patient in order to fulfill the objective of study. To control bias and confounding, exclusion criteria had strictly followed. All the data was recorded on a pre-designed Proforma and subjected to analysis.

Results of the Study: Our study shows that mean age of 28.87 +3.92 years Forty two percent patients were primi gravid and 58% patients were multi gravida. Forty three percent patients were primi para while 57% patients were multi para. Ninety percent babies were alive while 10% babies were still birth.

Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of still births was 10% in obese pregnant women.