A Retrospective Study: Twin Pregnancy at Tertiary Care Center, Maternal and Perinatal Outcome
Background: The objective of present study was to study the maternal and perinatal outcome in twin pregnancy in a tertiary care canter. Methods: Retrospective analytical review of all twin deliveries at J.K Lon hospital, Govt. medical college Kota, over a period of 1 year between January 2020 and December 2020.There were 60 twin deliveries. Maternal details, antenatal complications and fetal outcome were analysed. Results: The incidence of twin pregnancy was 1.4 % with maximum incidence in age group of 20 -29 years and in multigravida. Vertex – vertex fetal presentation was most common presentation. Most frequent mode of delivery was caesarean section (76.6%). Preterm labour was most common maternal complication (75%), followed by anaemia (60%). Complications in perinatal period were birth hypoxia (35%), intrauterine growth restriction (13.3%), hyperbilirubinaemia (10%) and neonatal sepsis (3.3 %). 85% of the new-borns were LBW. Perinatal mortality in our study was 15%.
