Background: There is public health concern about increasing cesarean section rate. This study was conducted to evaluate cesarean section rate in our set-up. Material & Methods: It was descriptive study carried out in Gynae B unit, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, from January 2006 to December 2007. Patients who underwent cesarean section were included. Details of age, social status, parity, ...

Objective: to find out the frequency of various congenital malformations (CM) in the neonates born at Liaqat Memorial Hospital (LMH) Kohat and to find out their association with various risk factors. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on neonates born to mothers admitted at LMH, Kohat from January to December 2011. Detailed information regarding CM and associated maternal ris...

Latar Belakang: Kecemasan merupakan suatu kondisi normal yang bisa terjadi dalam berbagai seperti pertumbuhan, perubahan ataupun pengalaman baru. Dampak kecemasan jika tidak segera ditangani menyebabkan terlambatnya masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan janin sehingga Bayi Berat Badan Rendah (BBLR), kelahiran bayi sebelum waktunya (prematur), saat persalinan nanti mengakibatkan rasa nyeri atau saki...

BACKGROUND Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) represents a rare, but serious cause of abdominal pain. CASE Here we discuss the case of a healthy multigravida female who presented at 28 weeks gestation with spontaneous RSH. Conservative management with multiple blood transfusions led to the development of transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) and intensive care unit admission. She was manage...

Background. Late pregnancy usage of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) may cause severe oligohydramnios due to fetal renal impairment. Affected neonates will often suffer from fatal, renal, and respiratory failure. Case. A 39-year-old multigravida admitted due to anhydramnios secondary to valsartan (ARB) exposure at 30 weeks' gestation. F...

Objectives: The main objective of this research was an analytic assessment of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) in pregnant women who visited Jundi Shapur university hospitals in Ahvaz from March 21, 2002 till March 20, 2004 and possible contributory factors. Methodology: This is a retrospective study from the medical documents. The results have been analytically assessed. Results: Total numbers of pr...

Pneumonia in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and foetal outcomes, and intensive treatment with appropriate antibiotics is essential. However, cases caused by pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics suitable for the developing foetus are challenging. We herein report a case of macrolide-refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in pregnancy. A 40-year-old multigravida with twi...