Background: Premature rupture of membranes is defined as rupture of foetal membranes before the onset of labour. Management of cases of PROM still remains as one of the most difficult and controversial problems in obstetrics. PROM can cause maternal complications like chorioamnionitis, increased operative procedures, puerperal sepsis and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The present study is undertaken to study the labour outcome, maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality in term PROM.Methods: 200 Cases of spontaneous rupture of membranes with gestational age >37 weeks with confirmed PROM by a speculum examination were selected. A detailed history was taken, and gestational age confirmed, general, systemic and obstetric examinations were done. Parameters of maternal and foetal well being were recorded. All study groups received prophylactic antibiotics. Single pelvic examination done, and maternal vitals recorded fourth hourly. All the data was analyzed and statistical significance was calculated using Chi-square test.Results: PROM was common in age group of 20-24 years (35%) with mean age of 22.6 years and SD of 2.8 years, and common in primigravida. Majority of women were admitted within six hours of PROM (41.5%) and Mean duration of induction to delivery interval was 12.9 hours. The mean duration between PROM to delivery was 20.2 hours which was statistically significant. Cesarean sections were more among primigravidas. Failure to progress was the common indication. Maternal morbidity was significant (17.5%). No maternal mortality in the study. Perinatal mortality was 1.5%. Birth asphyxia was the commonest cause. Perinatal morbidity was seen in 26%. Escherichia coli was common organism found in cervical swab culture.Conclusions: In present study, majority was primigravidas and the most common age group was 20-24 years belonging to low socioeconomic status. Maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity was associated with increased duration of PROM to delivery and infection of the female genital tract with pathogens. Hence an appropriate and accurate diagnosis of PROM is essential for favorable outcome in pregnancy.

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as presence of persistent and actively multiplying bacteria in urine in significant numbers, ≥10 5 /ml but without clinical symptoms. Detection of ASB is important during pregnancy as it leads to 25% of symptomatic urinary tract infection in pregnant mothers, pyelonephritis, hypertension in pregnancy, postpartum UTI, anemia, preterm labour, low birth weight and perinatal death of the foetus. The objective of the present study is to identify the prevalence of ASB among pregnant women, epidemiological pattern, risk factors associated with it, type of pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 asymptomatic antenatal women who fulfilled the inclusion criteria attending the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Mid stream urine specimen was collected from all the cases and subjected to microscopic analysis and culture and sensitivity. Results: Our study showed the prevalence of ASB as 7.6% among antenatal women.78.8% of sterile cases and 13.6% as contaminants. 21-25 years was the common age group of ASB cases in our study. ASB was common among multiparous women, during 3 rd trimester. Statistically significant association was observed with low socio-economic status, increases sexual activity and among illiterate cases. Escherichia coli (42.11%) was the most common isolate in the study. Other isolates were Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus, CONS, Citrobacter and Enterococcus sp. Imipenem, Meropenem exhibited 100% sensitivity for gram negative isolates and clindamycin for gram positive isolates. Conclusions: All the cases of ASB diagnosed should be treated based upon the culture and sensitivity report to prevent unnecessary prescription of antibiotics which can economically burden the patient as well pave a way in development of resistant strains. Hence, further initiatives should be undertaken to include urine culture sensitivity as a part of national screening programme to prevent maternal and foetal complications.