Sterological Investigations of Placental Morphology And Birth Weight Of  Newborns In South Indian Population

Kalpana Thalava; Manmatharaj; R.Srikumar; E.Prabhakar Reddy

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2017

Sterological Investigations of Placental Morphology And Birth Weight Of Newborns In South Indian Population

Kalpana Thalava, Manmatharaj, R. Srikumar, E. Prabhakar Reddy

Abstract :

A baby�s low weight at birth is either the result of preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation) or due to restricted foetal (intrauterine) growth. Low birthweight is closely associated with foetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, inhibited growth and cognitive development,and chronic diseases later in life. Totally, 300 patients were examined after delivery from the pregnant women of age group between 20 and 35 years. The placenta morphometry study namely placental weight (409 � 59), number of cotyledons ( 12�4), maternal (152�43) and fetal (159�39) surface area and insertion of umbilical cord at centre (4.8%) of low birth weight babies were significantly (p<0.001) reduced when compared with normal birth weight babies placental weight (573�70), number of cotyledons (16�5), maternal (251�44) and fetal (248�46) surface area, insertion of umbilical cord at centre (69%). An early examination of not only the foetus, but also the placenta by non invasive techniques like uitrasonography will be helpful to predict and avoid low birth weight babies with better preventive measures. This study will also make the physicians and researcher to focus on the placenta.