ANTENATAL FOETAL MONITORING

RECENT TRENDS

Abstract

This is one year study in which we selected 290 high risk pregnancies from antenatal clinic, which comprises
19.8% of total patients who came to our clinic. Amongst these commonest age group was 21 -30 years
comprising of 255 (77.5%) patients. Most of these patients were between 33-36 weeks of gestation i.e. 210
(72.4%). Commonly presented patients had bad obstetrical history 110 (37.9%), reduced foetal movements
80 (27.5%) anaemia 60(20.8%) and previous caesarean section 60 (20.8%). Diabetes mellitus 45 (15.5%)
and pregnancy induced hypertension 40 (13.8%). Methods used for foetal monitoring were symphysis fundal
height chart, kick count chart, ultrasonography, cardiotocography and biophysical profile and Doppler blood
flow studies. The foetal loss in this group of 290 was only 3 (1.04%).