Fetomaternal Outcomes of Dengue Fever in Pregnant Patients at Lady Aitchison Hospital, KEMU, Lahore

Abstract

Objective: To assess the feto-maternal outcomes in pregnant females infected with dengue fever.

Methodology: This prospective observational study design was conducted at Department of Gynae & Obstetric unit-5, Lady Aitchison Hospital KEMU, Lahore. 1^ST November 2021 to 30^th November 2023.

Seventy-two pregnant patients with fever were enrolled in the study after confirmation of dengue test positive either by NS-1 and IgM &IgG. Feto maternal outcomes were observed by following the patient during pregnancy, labor and in post-partum period.

Results: Mean age of the women was 25 ± 4.3 years. 69.5% were multipara and 30.5% were primigravida. Preterm labor was recorded in   43.05%, intrauterine death in 18.9%, fetal growth restriction in %. 22.8% delivered vaginally and 44.4% had caesarean section. PPH was observed in 24.43%, 4(5.5%) had obstetric hysterectomy and 4(5.5%) mothers were died due to severe dengue. Neonatal admission in NICU was 33.3%.

Conclusion: Dengue infection during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.