Risk of Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid in Different Ethnic Groups

Maternal and fetal out come in meconium stained amniotic fluid in a tertiary centre

“…16 Sedaghatian et al & Sandu SS have observed similar results. 15,17 In present study showed MSAF were common in primigravidas 51.4% which was consistent with Becker et al 18 Saunder's et al reported that caesarean sections were performed twice as frequently in subjects with MSAF. 19 In comparison with their study, caesarean section rates were triple as compared to controls.…”

Fetal outcome in deliveries with meconium stained liquor

“…Present study shows birth weight of 2.6-3 kg in majority of patients. Sedaghatian et al 4 observed similar result in their study. Neke at al.…”

“…In present study, APGAR score in first minute was low (<7) in 5.26% patients with thin meconium as compared to 18.51% of patients with thick meconium. Sedaghatian et al 4 found similar result in their study. Patil KP et al 10 observed that 6.74% of patients with thin meconium and 26.25% of patients with thick meconium had low (<7) APGAR score.…”

Meconium Amniotic Fluid is Associated with Endomyometritis

“…Balchin et al [20] showed that the MSAF is associated with gestational age as well. Sedaghatian et al [21] reported that birth weight is associated with MSAF. It seems that with increased gestational age and birth weight, the risk of MSAF is also increased.…”