Effect of diabetes mellitus on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Wolaita Zone,Southern Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study

Background and aimsPresence of diabetes mellitus (DM) during pregnancy is important cause of maternal and fetal complications. Studies that address the effect of DM on pregnancy and birth outcome are scarce in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of DM on maternal and birth outcomes in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was done to compare maternal and birth outcomes of mothers with DM and non-DM who received maternity service in three hospitals and four health centers in Southern Ethiopia. A total of 136 exposed (with DM) and 272 unexposed (non-DM) mothers were included in the study. Data were extracted from medical records of mothers by experienced and trained data collectors. Means were compared for continuous variables. Logistic regression analysis model was used to check the effect of DM on pregnancy and birth outcome. Risk Ratio was calculated and p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsPregnancy of diabetic mothers was significantly complicated by pre-eclampsia when compared with non-diabetic mothers, (RR = 1.8: 95% CI; 1.2–2.7). The risk of macrosomia was higher for neonates of diabetic mothers than non-diabetic mothers, (RR = 1.9: 95% CI; 1.3–2.7). From multivariate analysis, mothers with DM were 2.9 times more likely to be delivered by caesarean section than non-diabetic mothers (RR = 2.9: 95%CI; 1.3–6.2) and the risk of pre-term delivery was 2.5 times higher among mothers with DM, (RR = 2.5: 95% CI; 1.1–6.2).ConclusionsDiabetes mellitus among pregnant mothers is associated with increased risk of pre-term delivery, macrosomia and maternal complications of pre-eclampsia and caesarian delivery. Early detection and management of DM should be one of the key activities to improve maternal and child mortality and morbidity.     

Obesity in pregnancy

The incidence of obesity in the UK is increasing, meaning more women booking for antenatal care are obese. Obesity poses many additional risks to the mother and fetus during pregnancy, labour and the puerperium. Care of obese women should aim to reduce these risks. This article will discuss the risks associated with obesity in pregnancy and the management of obese women, from preconception through to completion of the postnatal period.     

Hematological malignancy and pregnancy: a single‐institution experience of 21 cases

The incidence of hematological malignancies during pregnancy is low, and treatment in this setting is problematic. This study observed 21 pregnancies in 18 patients with hematological malignancies. Patients’ ages were between 19 and 43 (median 25) years. Two pregnancies ended with spontaneous abortion, one pregnancy ended with in utero death, three therapeutic abortions were carried out, and 15 infants were born alive but three of them died later. The median birth weight was 2.47 kg. Twelve babies survived to a median age of 36 (range 4–117) months. Eight babies were exposed to chemotherapy during the in utero period. One baby was exposed to chemotherapy during all the trimesters and was born prematurely and later died because of intracranial bleeding. Four babies were exposed to chemotherapy during the first trimester, one of them had low birth weight and floating thumb malformation, two of them had only low birth weight, and one was born healthy, but died at 3 months of age as a result of severe gastroenteritis. Two babies were exposed to chemotherapy during the second and third trimesters; one of them had low birth weight, and the other pregnancy ended in in utero death. One infant was exposed to chemotherapy during the third trimester and was born at term, but died because of pulmonary hemorrhage. We concluded that chemotherapy during all trimesters of pregnancy carries a significant risk for an unfavorable outcome.     

Bernard–Soulier syndrome in pregnancy

Bernard–Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare autosomal recessively inherited bleeding disorder. Pregnancy in patients with BSS is characterized by ante‐, intra‐, or postpartum haemorrhage, which may be delayed and severe. There is no consensus in the management of BSS in pregnancy and so far only 16 pregnancies in nine patients have been described. We report a further three pregnancies in two women with the syndrome. We also outline our management of pregnant patients with BSS.     

孕期宣教对孕妇影响的调查与分析

[目的]了解孕期宣教对孕妇在保健知识方面的需求性,孕期检查的必要性及心理健康状况、分娩方式选择方面的影响。[方法]采用自制问卷调查表对1500例孕妇进行调查,其中接受孕期宣教1000例,未接受孕期宣教500例。[结果]孕期宣教对孕妇在保健知识的需求性和孕期检查的必要性上,在心理健康状况和对分娩方式的选择上有显著影响(P<0.005)。[结论]开办孕妇学校对孕妇实施针对有效的孕期宣教和保健指导是必要的。     

Is pregnancy the best treatment for hyperprolactinaemia?

This paper reports the changes in prolactin levels after 12 spontaneous and 52 induced pregnancies in 54 women with unambiguous hyperprolactinaemia (median plasma prolactin levels 67.5 ng/ml, range 40-400). Twenty-three of the patients showed radiological evidence of prolactinoma. The pregnancies were induced in 37 patients by bromocriptine, in nine by metergoline, in two by lisuride and in four by other treatments. Of the 64 pregnancies, 16 ended in spontaneous abortion, while 48 went to term. Follow-up was continued for at least 6 months after delivery or until the end of lactation. In a control group of 32 hyperprolactinaemic women (median prolactin 70 ng/ml, range 40-400) not wishing to become pregnant, prolactin changes were similarly registered over a mean period of 15 months without any treatment (range 6-38 months). After pregnancy, a significant downward trend of plasma prolactin was observed in the puerperal women with a 'normalization' rate of 17%. No changes were observed in the 32 controls who did not become pregnant.     

妊娠合并肝内胆汁郁积症的围生儿结局57例分析

目的 探讨妊娠合并肝内胆汁郁积症（ICP）患者致围生儿不良结局的相关指标。方法 总结本院57例ICP患者的相关临床资料，将其与围生儿结局进行分组对照分析。结果 血清胆汁酸升高与围生儿不良结局关系不明显（P＞0.05)；血清转氨酶水平在产生围生儿不良结局组与未产生围生儿不良结局组之间有显著性差异（P＞0.01)；皮肤瘙痒持续时间大于3周组围生儿不良结局发生率与持续时间小于3周组有显著性差异（P＜0.05)；有、无NST基线变异消失组的围生儿不良结局发生率有极显著性差异（P＜0.01)。结论 血清转氨酶水平、皮肤瘙痒持续时间及NST基线变异是否消失是预示围生儿不良结局的相关指标。     

非孕期子宫肌瘤红色变性40例分析

目的 了解非孕期子宫肌瘤红色变性的临床特征。方法 本组回顾分析了1993年1月～2001年2月间住院手术治疗40例非孕期子宫肌瘤红色变性的临床病理特征。结果 非孕期子宫肌瘤红色变性发生率为2.3%。生育年龄多见，绝经后也可发生。有典型表现者2例，占5%，非典型下腹隐痛而无发热者7例，占17.5%，肌瘤结节局部压痛者12例，占30%，无任何症状者30例，占75%，白细胞升高占10例，25%。90%的红色变性肌瘤直径在5cm以上，77.5%为壁间肌瘤。68.6%有典型牛肉样改变，54.8%旋涡状结构存在。65%为单纯红色变性，余35%可合并其他类型变性。结论 非孕期子宫肌瘤红色变性临床过程缓和，症状不典型，易漏诊，不作为手术指征，但因子宫肌瘤往往较大，多需手术治疗。     

特殊部位异位妊娠的临床分析

目的探讨特殊部位异位妊娠的临床特点，误诊原因及治疗原则。方法对1996年1月至2003年12月诊治的256例特殊部位异位妊娠进行回顾性分析。结果特殊部位异位妊娠发生率占同期异位妊娠的3．36％，术前诊断率48．4％，所有的患者均行手术。视术中情况进行不同的处理，所得标本均经病理切片证实，全部患者愈后良好。结论特殊部位异位妊娠的临床表现不典型，容易漏诊误诊，一旦怀疑本病应尽早住院，及时明确诊断并手术，患者愈后良好。