Relationship between Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Pregnancy Outcome at Kafer El-Shiekh Governorate
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Relationship between Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Pregnancy Outcome at Kafer El-Shiekh Governorate, LAWAHEZ M. DWEDAR, AZZA A. ABD EL-HAMID, HASSAN E. EL-BATAE and AMEL S. ABDL-MONEM
Abstract
Pregnancy women infected with intestinal parasitic infec-tion (IPI) is associated with an increased vulnerability to adverse pregnancy outcome.
Aim: Was to assess relationship between intestinal parasitic infections and pregnancy outcome.
Design: A correlational research design was adopted. Sample, a purposive sample of 240 pregnant women with intestinal parasitic infection.
Setting: At obstetric department which affiliated to central sidi salem hospital.
Tools: Structured interview, stool analysis record, labor progress record, Apgar score and immediate postpartum assessment.
Results: Two third of pregnant women had moderate anemia while one third of them had mild anemia. 12.1% of pregnant women their body mass index were underweight, 69.6% had vaginal infection, 9.2% delivered preterm labor, 98.3% delivered by cesarean section, 20% experienced post-partum hemorrhage. Moreover, adverse effects of IPI on newborn were 70.4% of newborn had moderate asphyxia and 29.6% had severe asphyxia during the first minute, 25.8% of neonates were less than normal weight. Premature birth and small gestational age constituted 9.2% and 25% respectively.
Conclusion: Intestinal parasitic infection during pregnancy were associated with adverse effects on maternal outcome and neonatal outcome. Thus, this research recommended that, conducting nursing care protocol for the pregnant women with IPI.