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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.5417.20

Abstract

Background: In order for individual health institutions to improve maternal health in India, there is need for research on the local causes of and factors influencing adverse maternal outcomes in booked and unbooked cases. This study would enable care providers and policy makers appreciate the burden of the problem and know where to focus as they distribute resources. Objectives: To study and compare sociodemographic profile, maternal risks, factors and fetomaternal outcomes in booked and unbooked cases. Design: A hospital based retrospective study. Setting: Department of obstetrics and gynaecology,Tertiary care teaching hospital, India. Methods: The present study is a prospective study and will be conducted at Department of obstetrics and gynaecology,tertiary care teaching hospital, India. All patients will be subjected to detailed history and systemic examination. Their sociodemographic profile, maternal risks, factors and fetomaternal outcomes in booked and unbooked cases. The data will be analysed and compared. Conclusion: If the study demonstrated the positive correlation between lack of proper antenatal care and adverse pregnancy outcome with poorer outcomes inunbooked than booked patients then improving the availability and accessibility of quality antenatal and delivery care services in our environment will improve pregnancy outcome. This study will be needed in present day situation.

Keywords: Antenatal Care; Booked Cases; Fetal Outcome; Maternal Outcome; Pregnancy. 

Corresponding Author : Unmesh Sureshrao Santpur, Associate Professor, Department of obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical sciences and research, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Haryana 133207, India.