Fetal and maternal outcome of higher-order multiple pregnancies in a tertiary hospital: A 5-year single-center observational study from Nigeria.

Emmanuel I OgumuChidebe Christian AnikweBartholomew C OkorochukwuOsita S UmeononihuBasil I NwokoyeOkoroafor F ChigozieChukwuemeka J OfojebeLucky Osaheni Lawani

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2022)

Our study shows that higher-order multiple pregnancies are high-risk pregnancies that are associated with fetal and maternal complications. Anemia is the commonest complication seen in our study. The majority had preterm delivery. Proper antenatal care and close feto-maternal monitoring are important in reducing adverse outcomes associated with these pregnancies.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
birth weight
pregnant women
healthcare
low birth weight
risk factors
body mass index
quality improvement
chronic pain