Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant Indian pilgrims : a three-year experience at the Indian Hajj medical mission
Other Title(s)
نتائج التوليد و الولادة عند الحجاج الحوامل من الهند : خبرة ثلاث سنوات في بعثة الحج الهندية الطبية
Joint Authors
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.355-361, 7 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2018-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: The Hajj, an annual mass gathering of Muslim pilgrims, is known for its high morbidity and mortality rates.
However, pregnant women sometimes participate in this pilgrimage, despite guidelines that discourage such an undertaking due to potential fetomaternal complications.
This study aimed to evaluate fetomaternal outcomes among pregnant Indian Hajj pilgrims.
Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at two Indian Hajj Medical Mission (IHMM)-affiliated secondary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj periods of August–October 2015 and 2016 and July–September 2017.
All female Indian pilgrims of reproductive age who underwent pregnancy screening at secondary care IHMM hospitals during this period were included in the study.
Definitive obstetric care was provided at the Makkah Maternity & Child Hospital.
Data regarding the pilgrims’ obstetric characteristics, antenatal complications, management and fetomaternal outcomes were evaluated.
Results: A total of 114 pregnant Indian pilgrims were identified during the study period.
The most common antenatal complications were respiratory tract infections (51.75%), followed by iron deficiency anaemia (17.54%), hyperemesis gravidarum (14.04%), hypothyroidism (9.65%) and gestational diabetes mellitus (5.26%).
There were 20 vaginal deliveries (17.54%), two Caesarean sections (1.75%) and 32 abortions (28.07%).
The cumulative three-year birth rate was 24.60 per 1,000 females.
Conclusion: During Hajj, pregnant pilgrims have a high risk of abortion, respiratory tract infections and various antenatal, perinatal and neonatal complications which may go unreported or untreated.
Women should therefore be educated regarding the risk of adverse fetomaternal outcomes which may occur while undertaking a Hajj pilgrimage during pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Shazia& Khan, Inam Danish. 2018. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant Indian pilgrims : a three-year experience at the Indian Hajj medical mission. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.355-361.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-853329
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Shazia& Khan, Inam Danish. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant Indian pilgrims : a three-year experience at the Indian Hajj medical mission. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 3 (Aug. 2018), pp.355-361.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-853329
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Shazia& Khan, Inam Danish. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant Indian pilgrims : a three-year experience at the Indian Hajj medical mission. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.355-361.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-853329
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 360-361
Record ID
BIM-853329