FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BREECH DELIVERY AT TERM

Authors

  • ASLAM MAHMOOD MALIK Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur
  • ASIA AZIZ Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur
  • ABIDA RIAZ Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur
  • Capt (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2006.13.01.5057

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the various factors associated with breech delivery at term. Design: Case
control study. Period: Apr 2004 to Sep 2004 Setting: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology unit-I, Bahawal Victoria
Hospital Bahawalpur. Materials & Methods: This case control study was carried out in women with the age group 20-
40 years. Various risk factors (Parity, multiple pregnancy, placenta Previa, amount of liquor and congenital
abnormalities) associated with breech (50 cases) at term (37-42 completed weeks) were compared with vertex (50
controls) after matching. Results: Different factors associated with breech were oligohydramnios 44% vs control
group, placenta previa 34% vs control group, primiparity 46% vs control group, multiple pregnancy 14% vs control
group and congenital abnormalities 18% vs control group. Conclusion: Our study concluded that factors associated
with breech delivery were oligohydramnios, placenta previa, multiparty, multiple pregnancy & congenital abnormalities.

Author Biographies

ASLAM MAHMOOD MALIK, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur

Assistant Professor of Obs & Gynae

ASIA AZIZ, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur

Department of Community Medicine

ABIDA RIAZ, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur

Obs & Gynae Unit I

Capt (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur

Professor of Community Medicine

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Published

2006-03-06

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 01 (2006): Vol 13 No 01

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