DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i11.060

Pages: 3780-3783

Background: Bacterial infection is recognized as a major factor for preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis is 15-30% among non pregnant women and upto 50% in pregnant women. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women presenting with preterm labour and its neonatal outcome and the risk factors associated with bacterial vaginosis. Methodology: A total of 100 patients with preterm labour admitted in the Department of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati were enrolled in this hospital based observational study. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed according to Amsel’s criteria. Cases were analysed in relation to age, parity, gestational age, socioeconomic status, booked/unbooked status, neonatal outcome and maternal outcome. Results: Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in preterm labour was found to be 26%. Majority of bacterial vaginosis cases were from lower socioeconomic group, parity more than 2, belonging to rural habitat and was seen more in unbooked cases. All the baby were found to be low birth weight. Conclusion: Preterm delivery is the largest contributor to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Bacterial vaginosis is the important risk factor for preterm delivery and therefore early identification and treatment.