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- Title
Risk Factors for Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Control Study in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Mangaluru.
- Authors
Azeez, Sarah Abdul; Prasad, Ayushi; Kantor, Isha; Arora, Muskaan; Kaushik, Sukriti
- Abstract
Background: Implantation of the fertilised egg in a non-uterine environment is known as ectopic pregnancy. The extra uterine implantation does not support life and if left to grow can lead to the damage of nearby organs with life threatening loss of blood and several other morbidities. Objective: The study was undertaken to determine the potential modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for ectopic pregnancy, treatment and management. Method: A case control study was conducted in Mangalore in May 2018 based on the medical records accessed from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Government Lady Goschen Hospital and Kasturba Medical College Hospital. Records of patients diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy and normal pregnancy were defined as cases and controls respectively and were assessed. A semi-structured pro forma was prepared. The information obtained was analysed using SPSS 17.0. Results: The study included a study population of 142 (cases-68 and controls-74) Analysis of the obtained data led to the identification of several risk factors. Among them spontaneous abortion had the highest association with ectopic pregnancy accounting up to 50% followed by induced abortion accounting up to 45.6% of the case population. Multiple caesarean section account up to 17.6% of the case population. Conclusion: It was concluded that the most potential risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include spontaneous and induced abortions, with multiple C sections being an antecedent cause none of which are modifiable.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 4, p367
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Academic Journal