Synopsis: Unintended pregnancy is one of the most important public health issues. It involves pregnancies which are mistimed, unplanned or unwanted at the time of conception. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from ‘The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India’ , “Impact of Unintended Pregnancy on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes” . Authors: Reza Omani-Samani, Mehdi Ranjbaran, Maryam Mohammadi, Arezoo Esmailzadeh, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Saman Maroufizadeh, Amir Almasi-Hashiani Key Takeaways: Objective: To analyze the impact of unintended pregnancy on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Study Type: Cross-sectional study. Participants: 5152 What was the need for this study? Unintended pregnancy can lead to adverse effects on mother, baby, family and even on the community. Unintended pregnancy has a higher risk of cesarean section, inappropriate weight gain during…
