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Outcome of Term Singleton Breech Deliveries in a Tertiary Health Care Centre
A. Olabisi Aisien, O. Lawson
Abstract
Context: Breech delivery is generally associated with higher perinatal morbidity and mortality than cephalic presentation, and the optimal mode of delivery continues to be a source of debate.
Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality associated with term breech delivery, with a view to identifying ways of improving the outcome.
Study Design, Setting and Subjects:This was a retrospective study involving 222 term singleton breeches out of 11,571 deliveries conducted at Jos University Teaching Hospital between January 1994 and December 1998
Results:The incidence of singleton breech delivery at term was 1.9%. This statistically rose with increasing age and parity of the mothers (p
Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality associated with term breech delivery, with a view to identifying ways of improving the outcome.
Study Design, Setting and Subjects:This was a retrospective study involving 222 term singleton breeches out of 11,571 deliveries conducted at Jos University Teaching Hospital between January 1994 and December 1998
Results:The incidence of singleton breech delivery at term was 1.9%. This statistically rose with increasing age and parity of the mothers (p
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Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. ISSN: 0189 -5178