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Placental Weight and its Relationship with Mother's Demographic Characteristics and Medical History, and, the Outcomes of Pregnancy and Parturition

ayat masoud omar

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Background: The placenta is a mirror which reflects the intrauterine status of the fetus. The examination of placenta in utero as well as postpartum provides much information about perinatal health of the new born and mother. Aims: To study the placental weight in relation to maternal characteristics and maternal health condition. Participants and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Omdurman Maternity Hospital, in the period from February 2015 to December 2015. A structured interview questionnaire was used to collected demographic data and mother medical history and pregnancy and prenatal complications, and placental was weighted and examined. ANOVA and T test were used as statistical tests. Results: The mean of placental weight (including its membrane and umbilical cord) equalled 636 ± 137 gm. Placental weight increases significantly with maternal age up to 40 years, parity up to 10 babies and in diabetic mothers. While placental weight decreases significantly in women with low socio-economic status, and those with hypertensive disorders. Conclusion and Recommendation: There is a positive correlation between placental weight and selected maternal characteristics especially maternal age, parity, socio-economic status, residence and pregnancy complication. These results highlight the importance of examining of the placenta and correlating it with mother medical history, and outcomes of pregnancy and parturition.

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