BREECH PRESENTATION

Authors

  • SHAHID IRSHAD RAO Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • SHAZIA SIDDIQ Nishtar Hospital, Multan
  • RABIA REHMAN Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2012.19.04.2278

Keywords:

Breech presentation, frequency, morbidity, caesarean section

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of breech presentation at term. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Department of
Obstetrics and Gynaecoogy, Unit-III, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Period: June 2010 to May 2011 Material and methods: This study was carried
out in women with the age group 0-40 years. Breech presentation at term (37-41 completed weeks). Results: The frequency of breech
presentation at term was found to be 6.2%. 91% (215) of the patients were delivered by caesarean section and 9% (20) were delivered vaginally.
Placenta previa and multiple pregnancy 8.51% each, congenital anomalies 4.25% and in 16.17% of the patients, no obvious cause was found.
Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that the frequency of the breech presentation at term increased.

Author Biographies

SHAHID IRSHAD RAO, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

Associate Professor 
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 

SHAZIA SIDDIQ, Nishtar Hospital, Multan

Senior Registrar
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

RABIA REHMAN, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

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Published

2012-08-07

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 04 (2012): VOL 19. NO.04

Section

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