Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze various hazardous obstetrical problems and pregnancy outcome in
flood affected pregnant women.
STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive case series.
PLACE: Flood affected camps at District Jamshoro,Dadu,and Hydeabad Sindh.
METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted at flood relief camps at District Jamshoro, Dadu
and Hyderabad from August 2010 to November 2010. During this study period all the pregnant
women with various obstetrical problems were included while the pregnant women with other
medical problems having no direct or indirect effect on pregnancy like gastroenteritis, skin
problems were excluded from the study. These women were registered on pre-designed proforma. Data were collected and analyzed on SPSS version 16.
RESULT: Total 571 (15.01%) women were having different obstetrical problems during the study
period. Majority of these women 313 (54.81%) were in between 21-30 years of age group and
were in last trimester of pregnancy 359 (62.87%). Commonest obstetrical problems seen in flood
affected women were anaemia in 399 (69.87%) cases. Their hemoglobin percentage was below 9
gram, abruptio placentae in 79 (13.83%) cases, premature rupture of membranes in 69 (12.08%).
Maternal morbidity seen was due to obstetrical trauma in 157 (27.49%) cases, post partum
haemorrhage in 143 (25.04%) cases. Fetal problems seen were low birth weight in 237 (41.50%)
cases, still birth in 67 (11.73%) cases.
CONCLUSION: Pregnant women were severely affected by the flood having major impact on
their health, life and their off spring
Shahla Baloch , Meharun Nisa Khaskheli, Aneela Sheeba. (2012) Screening of Reproductive Health Problems in Flood Affected Pregnant Women, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-11, Issue-2.
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