Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
Abstract
In this rural study group, teenage pregnancy occured in 17.3% and gravida mothers over 3G years were 5.2%. Only 3.5% attended antenatal clinic in first trimester, with majority attending in 2nd trimester and early
3rd trimsester. The number of attendi~g vis~ts
influenced oritcomeof pregnancy upto 8 visits, after which it had no further influence. The commonest antenatal complication was malaria, followed by anaemia. Hypertensive disease in preg~ancy and syphilis were not as prevalent as in Nairobi. 69.1%
of the mothers delivered at home and tradit~onal birth
attendants conducted 52.8% of the total deliveries. The perinatal mortality rate was 73.5 per 1000
Citation
Mastership Of Medicine In Obstetrics And GynaecologyPublisher
University Of Nairobi College of Health Sciences