Proportion of High Risk Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC), PGIMER, Chandigarh 2018-20

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy with high risk conditions is threatening the life of the mother as well as fetus. Each year, globally 529,000 women and girls die due to complications associated with pregnancy. Most of the complications are preventable with preventive measures. So, all the pregnant mothers should be evaluated for the high risk factors. This study assessed the proportion of high risk mothers in Antenatal clinic OPD PGIMER Chandigarh. Aim: To assess the proportion of high risk mothers. Material and method: Pre-experimental design was used where total 200 antenatal mothers were enrolled by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by using interview schedule in the period of July to December 2019. An assessment proforma were used for the assessment of antenatal mothers with high risk conditions regarding maternal and fetal outcome. Results: Finding of the study shows that mean age of high risk women were 28.6 years of age, attained menarche at the age of 13 years of age. Majority (63%) of the mothers belongs to Hindu family. More than 60% of the high risk mothers were having Anemia followed by Hypothyroidism (57.5%), Gestational diabetes mellitus (28.5%), Gestational Hypertension (15%), Previous history of caesarean section (14.5%), Age ≥35 years (8.5%), Rh negative mothers (5.5%), Height <145 cm (3.5%). Conclusion: It is concluded that highest percentage of Antenatal women (63%) were with anemia followed by 57.5% with Hypothyroidism.