Open AccessRelationship between gross placental characteristics and perinatal outcome of low-risk singleton deliveries
Author(s) -
Kikelomo T Adesina,
Aemere Ogunlaja,
Abiodun P. Aboyeji,
Halimat Akande,
Abiodun S Adeniran,
Adebunmi O Olarinoye,
Adegboyega A Fawole
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/1117-1936.196255
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , birth weight , umbilical cord , gestational age , placenta , gestation , singleton , fetus , pregnancy , low birth weight , obstetrics and gynaecology , gynecology , genetics , biology , anatomy
Gross examination of the placenta may provide useful insight into the aetiology of newborn and maternal complications. A review of literature revealed only a few epidemiological studies that determined the relationships between placental abnormalities, gestational age and occurrence of adverse outcome in babies of healthy pregnant women in our region.