Jaundice in pregnancy: a clinical study

J Indian Med Assoc. 1992 May;90(5):117-8.

Abstract

In a study on jaundice during pregnancy it was observed that the incidence of jaundice in pregnancy was 1 in 429. Majority of the cases were primigravida, 70% of cases were between 20 and 30 years of age, 60% of the patients were unbooked, 25% of cases were with severe degree of jaundice in respect to serum bilirubin level and 70% cases were with anaemia. There were preponderance of cases in 3rd trimester. Majority of the cases (60%) had jaundice-delivery interval of above 4 weeks. Among the causes virus hepatitis was commonest one (80%). Maternal mortality was recorded as 1 in 20 cases and perinatal mortality was 7 in 17 births (41%).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / complications
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • India
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Jaundice* / etiology
  • Maternal Mortality
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy Outcome

Substances

  • Bilirubin