Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Habtamu Jarso

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• Research Article
  Grand Multiparity and Pregnancy Related Complications among Women Who Gave Birth at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Yesuf Ahmed Aragaw, Mintesnot Mahtemsilllasie and Habtamu Jarso Yesuf Ahmed Aragaw, Mintesnot Mahtemsilllasie and Habtamu Jarso
  
  Introduction: The term ‘Grand-multiparity’ was introduced by Solomon (1934), who called it the “dangerous multipara” [1]. Since then grand multiparity has been considered as a risk factor for both mother and the fetus [1-4]. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics define grand multiparity as delivery of the fifth or more newborn and in this study grand multiparity is defined when a pregnant woman have five or more births above the gestational age of 28 weeks [2]. The objective of this study is to compare maternal and perinatal outcome in grand multiparity and low parity. In developing countries grand multiparity is very common while in developed countries rare. Methods and materials: Prospective cross sectional comparative study was done in Jimma University specialized Hospital in 2015. Data was coll.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000438

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