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A Retrospective Study on Ectopic Pregnancy: A Two-Year Study in Patients of Tertiary Care Hospital, Jamnagar

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy was frequently missed and rising trend in incidence of ectopic pregnancies necessitates awareness about risk factors, resultant morbidity and mortality. Aim of the study was to determine the incidence, clinical presentation, risk factors, treatment and morbidity and mortality associated with ectopic pregnancy. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ectopic pregnancy was done in Government Guru Govind Singh Hospital, from Jun 2022 to May 2024. The following parameters: age, parity, gestational age, risk factors, clinical presentation, site of ectopic, diagnostic methods, mode of treatment and morbidity were noted. Results: Out of 17195 deliveries, 67 were ectopic pregnancies {0.39%} Women with age 20-25yrs had highest incidence (44.77%) and with least below 20yrs (11.94%). Ectopic pregnancies were common in multiparous women than primigravida (23.88%). Common symptoms: abdominal pain (88.6%), amenorrhea (76.5%), bleeding per vaginum (66.3%), asymptomatic. Conclusions: Early diagnosis, identifying of underlying risk factors and timely intervention in the form of conservative or surgical treatment will help in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with ectopic pregnancy.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14038197

Authors: Nalini I. Anand, Nehal Gadher

Institution: M. P. Shah Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930903898