HIGH RISK PREGNANCY

Abstract

1632 pregnant women attended by the author, 437 (26.7%) had obstetric risk and 186 (11 .4%) of intrapartum risk. Those with obstetric risk in the pre natal, 32% had medical problems (varicose veins, pulmonary tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, Rh negative, endocrinopathies) and 40% major obstetric history (caesarean section, multiparity. The intrapartum risk factors most important constituted premature rupture of membranes, fetal distress and dysfunctional labor. While only 13.7% of the population studied had her baby by Caesarean section, the incidence of Caesarean sections in all high-risk pregnant women was 35 .6 %. There was a 52% of puerperal infection in the second group. the perinatal mortality was 27% N .V. in the general population and 64% N .V. at high risk.