Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq

Background: Maternal hypertension and preeclampsia are a multisystem, highly variable disorder unique to pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. Given the progressive nature of the disorder, delivery is often necessary to minimize maternal morbidity and...

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Main Authors: Kareem Assi Obaid, Maan Baker Kadoori, Ghasaq Maan Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2019-11-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/382
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description Background: Maternal hypertension and preeclampsia are a multisystem, highly variable disorder unique to pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. Given the progressive nature of the disorder, delivery is often necessary to minimize maternal morbidity and mortality; obstetricians must balance the need for achieving in utero fetal maturation with the maternal and fetal risks of continuing pregnancy. Objectives: To evaluate the maternal burden and neonatal outcomes of infants delivered to mothers with preeclampsia, to review the outcomes of late-preterm infants, and potential strategies to optimize fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Materials and Methods: A cohort prospective study done in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for maternity and children from October 2011 to April 2012 for 55 mothers coming for antenatal follow up how hypertension and  preeclampsia had been followed till delivery with their delivered neonates looking for the maternal hypertension, medication, liver function, complete blood picture, complications of preeclampsia and neonatal condition at birth, weight, respiratory function, feeding, complete blood picture and liver function, small for gestational age (SGA), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and neonatal death (NND)  . Results: Infants of women with preeclampsia were more likely to be SGA 27(49%) and have RDS 6 (10.1%); Frequency of preterm delivery at <37 weeks' gestation rose greatly with increasing severity of maternal hypertension 16 (29%). Fetal distress was seen in 12 cases (21.8%) with meconium staining of liquor in 8 cases 14.5%, 33 neonates (60%) required admission for many reasons. Mothers with hypertension have high risk of ante partum hemorrhage 40(72%), 17 delivered normally (30%) while 38 delivered by caesarean section (70%). Conclusion: Compared with neonates delivered prematurely because of other etiologies, neonates born to preeclamptic mothers were more likely to be SGA and have less RDS, but had a decrease in mortality. This may be a reflection of the differences in the underlying pathophysiology behind indicated preterm birth due to preeclampsia
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spelling doaj.art-5fd9bd7bb6ef41439ee49e7f58bd6d342023-11-19T23:20:57ZengCollege of medicine/ University of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Medicine2219-97642617-89822019-11-0152Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, IraqKareem Assi Obaid Maan Baker KadooriGhasaq Maan Baker Background: Maternal hypertension and preeclampsia are a multisystem, highly variable disorder unique to pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. Given the progressive nature of the disorder, delivery is often necessary to minimize maternal morbidity and mortality; obstetricians must balance the need for achieving in utero fetal maturation with the maternal and fetal risks of continuing pregnancy. Objectives: To evaluate the maternal burden and neonatal outcomes of infants delivered to mothers with preeclampsia, to review the outcomes of late-preterm infants, and potential strategies to optimize fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Materials and Methods: A cohort prospective study done in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for maternity and children from October 2011 to April 2012 for 55 mothers coming for antenatal follow up how hypertension and  preeclampsia had been followed till delivery with their delivered neonates looking for the maternal hypertension, medication, liver function, complete blood picture, complications of preeclampsia and neonatal condition at birth, weight, respiratory function, feeding, complete blood picture and liver function, small for gestational age (SGA), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and neonatal death (NND)  . Results: Infants of women with preeclampsia were more likely to be SGA 27(49%) and have RDS 6 (10.1%); Frequency of preterm delivery at <37 weeks' gestation rose greatly with increasing severity of maternal hypertension 16 (29%). Fetal distress was seen in 12 cases (21.8%) with meconium staining of liquor in 8 cases 14.5%, 33 neonates (60%) required admission for many reasons. Mothers with hypertension have high risk of ante partum hemorrhage 40(72%), 17 delivered normally (30%) while 38 delivered by caesarean section (70%). Conclusion: Compared with neonates delivered prematurely because of other etiologies, neonates born to preeclamptic mothers were more likely to be SGA and have less RDS, but had a decrease in mortality. This may be a reflection of the differences in the underlying pathophysiology behind indicated preterm birth due to preeclampsia https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/382Maternal hypertension, Neonatal outcome, Diyala province, Iraq
spellingShingle Kareem Assi Obaid
Maan Baker Kadoori
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Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
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Maternal hypertension, Neonatal outcome, Diyala province, Iraq
title Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
title_full Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
title_fullStr Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
title_short Effect of Maternal Hypertension on Neonatal Outcome in Diyala Province, Iraq
title_sort effect of maternal hypertension on neonatal outcome in diyala province iraq
topic Maternal hypertension, Neonatal outcome, Diyala province, Iraq
url https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/382
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