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- Title
Embryonic development disorders and adverse pregnancy outcomes in the area of Zenica-Doboj Canton - analysis of possible causes.
- Authors
Aličelebić, Selma; Redžić, Amira
- Abstract
Introduction: according to the World Health Organization 2-7% of all pregnancies have a negative outcome. In this study, we observed pregnancies with disorders in embryonic development and adverse outcome in the form of miscarriage, stillbirth and birth of a child with abnormalities. Aim: to find the cause of these adverse pregnancy outcomes. Materials and Methods: this was a retrospective, analytical and anamnesticdescriptive analysis of pregnancies based on an Annual report on births, abortions and neonatology in the Zenica-Doboj Canton in 2015. Results: all registered pregnancies were observed, total of 2,941 of which 2,463 were successfully completed. Out of 478 pregnancies with an adverse outcome, 439 were completed in miscarriage, 18 in a stillbirth, and 21 children were born with abnormalities. The study showed that the average age of these mothers was 26.74 years. Only 12.5% of these women had regular control examinations during pregnancy (and irregularly), and only 16 amniocentesis was performed out of 145 required. Previous miscarriages were recorded in a total of 230 (36.7%) cases, of which 8% habitual. Among the observed pregnant women, 4.3% of them previously had a stillbirth, and 1.4% gave birth to a child with anomaly. Discussion: in similar studies which partly correspond to our research major differences of fetal and neonatal mortality were established, depending on the country where the study was conducted. Conclusion: the small number of pregnant women (12.5%) did not have regular pregnancy controls, which resulted in a small number of amniocentesis.
- Subjects
HUMAN fertility; DEMOGRAPHY; HUMAN reproduction; FERTILITY clinics; HUMAN fertility statistics
- Publication
Medical Journal / Medicinski Žurnal, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 1, p11
- ISSN
1512-5866
- Publication type
Article