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Fetal and maternal outcome in oligohydramnios pregnancy (37-40 weeks)

Background This study is conducted to see the effects of oligohydramnios on both mother and fetus.

Methods 237 antenatal patients delivered at Department of DNB-OBG District hospital Bellari during January 2018 to December 2018 with gestational age between 37-40wks with AFI 2.5 kg birth weight about 144 (60.75%) of cases.  New born with APGAR <7 @ 1 min seen in 36 cases (15.15%). Meconeum stained liquor seen in about 70 cases (29.5%).

Conclusions Oligohydramnios has significant correlation with increased Caesarean section for fetal distress. Oligohydramnios is associated with high rate of pregnancy complication and increased rate of NICU admission. Oligohydramnios is a frequent occurrence demanding careful evaluation, intensive fetal surveillance and proper antepartum and intrapartum care.