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A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF FEVER DURING PREGNANCY IN RELATION TO DENGUE

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Dr. Bhupal Pujari , Dr.Yogesh R Chavan
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si4.266

Abstract

Pregnant women who have dengue may be more likely to experience negative maternal-fetal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women who arrived with fever and were found to have dengue infection. Methods: A retrospective clinical study was piloted at a tertiary care center in India. Pregnant women who were admitted with fever were the subjects. The various parameters evaluated were Thrombocytopenia, maternal death, “Low Birth Weight (LBW)”, stillbirth, and Preterm birth among the women with and without dengue. The values obtained were analysed for significance at less than 0.05. Results: Among the 275 pregnant women who experienced fever throughout the study period, 122 (44.3%) were found to have dengue infection. The other 153 (55.6) (who tested negative for dengue) were included as controls. There was significant discrepancy between the groups for the Thrombocytopenia (p=0.001). Preterm birth rates were similar but higher among pregnant women with dengue illness than among controls. Stillbirth rates were higher in the dengue patients than controls (8.1% vs 5.2%). This was statistically significant (p=0.05). Conclusions: Among pregnant women with fever who were also diagnosed with dengue infection, the likelihood of negative mother and neonates outcomes rose. Additional investigation is essential to develop the best monitoring and treatment plans for pregnant women because dengue can exacerbate existing obstetric difficulties.

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