Pregnancy Outcomes in various Types of Placenta Previa: A Clinical Study

Background: Placenta previa is one of the dreaded complications in obstetrics due to its associated adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. Aim: To evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes in women with placenta previa. Methods: A hospital based retrospective clinical study carried out Obstetrics Gynaecology from 2013 August 2019. Results: The incidence of placenta previa was found to be 0.48%. Maximum patients were referred within the age group of 25-35 years and were multigravida. Mean gestational age at delivery was between 34-36 weeks. Mode of delivery was caesarean section in almost all cases (97.4%). Outcome was studied by need of blood transfusion in 43.6%, postpartum haemorrhage in 43.6%, adherent placenta previa in 20.5%, hysterectomy in 15.4%, ICU admission in 15.4% and no significant effect on perinatal outcome. Conclusion: Incidence of placenta previa is high in patients with previous cesarean section and multiparous women. There is a need for comprehensive obstetrics care to appropriately treat placenta previa and its complications.