Bacterial Vaginosis in Preterm Delivery and its relationship with Birth Weight

Dr. Sunita Shivaji Gaikwad; Dr. Pavan Sable; Dr. Milind Ramchandra Ubale

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2017

Bacterial Vaginosis in Preterm Delivery and its relationship with Birth Weight

Dr. Sunita Shivaji Gaikwad, Dr. Pavan Sable, Dr. Milind Ramchandra Ubale

Abstract :

Aim: Bacterial Vaginosis in Preterm Delivery and its relationship with Birth Weight Study Setting: Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mumbai Study Design: Hospital based Prospective Observational study Methodology: The study was conducted on Preterm Delivery patients admitted in Tertiary Care Institute in Year 2016 (N=80). Each woman after relevant history, investigations were studied for the presence of Bacterial Vaginosis based on Amsel’s criteria.5 Results: Total 21 patients were diagnosed of Bacterial Vaginosis Infection (N=80). The mean age of patients was 27 Years. Most of them were multipara (56.5%) and in 33–36 weeks of gestation (82.5%). Around 24% of neonates had birth weight < 1.5 Kg. The association of birth weight with presence of Bacterial Vaginosis in preterm infants was statistically not significant (p>0.05). Conclusions: Low birth weight is common in preterm neonates with maternal Bacterial Vaginosis infection. Preventive measures (including screening) and control of Bacterial Vaginosis infection in pregnancy is necessary.