Original Article
Histopathological Study of Placentae in Low Birth
Weight Babies in India
Author(s):
Nigam JS*, Misra V, Singh P, Singh PA, Chauhan S and Thakur B
Background: The antenatal healthâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?care given to pregnant women has great influence on the rates of perinatal death and morbidity. Amongst the different causes of perinatal mortality, low birth weight (LBW) is the single most significant factor therefore placenta from all the LBW babies (LBWB) should be examined routinely to find out the likely cause. Aims: The aims of this study were to assess the pathological changes in the placenta in association with LBWB. Materials and Methods: This is a Case control study performed at Medical College Allahabad,( MLN) India. In this study, 90 placentae were included. 30 placentae from fullâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?term vaginally delivered babies, weighing more than 2500 g were included as the control group. 60 placentae belonged to babies whose birth weight was less than 2500 g (LBW). Weight of the baby was taken wit.. Read More»
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