DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i11.006

Pages: 1680-1684

Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the prevalence of fetal growth restriction in pre-eclampsia patients Kustia Medical college and hospital. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2018 to 1st May 2019. A total of 312 with complicated pregnancy complicated by pre-eclampsia were included as sample populations. During data collection, severe pre-eclampsia was defined according to the ACOG guidelines were followed. Results: During the study, majority were belonging to 18-21 years age group. 96.15% patients were housewife and 48.72% patients just passed their secondary level of educations. 73.3% cases were 35-37 weeks of gestational age. According conditions they were faced where 48.07% patients undergone disturbance of sleep followed by 48.07% cases face oedema of leg, 46.47% had headache, 48.71% had Epigastria pain, 9.62% had eye symptoms. Conclusion: While severe early-onset pre-eclampsia is a rare pregnancy complication, concurrent FGR complicates a large proportion. In terms of clinical reassurance, the presence of FGR was not related with a more severe maternal pre-eclamptic presentation in our group, but it was associated with newborn mortality. The precise underlying aetiology that results in their common appearance is still being studied.