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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Fetal Outcome and Mode of Delivery in a Patient with Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid

  AUTHORS: Amjaad Althaqafi, Renad Hashem Ateeq, Douaa Mohammed Al-Bukhar, Daniyah Hassan Danish, Raghad Alamoudi, Hassan S. O. Abduljabbar

  KEYWORDS: Meconium, Fetal Outcome, Mode of Delivery

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.11 No.1, January 20, 2021

  ABSTRACT: Background: Meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF), especially observed before term, is considered a sign of fetal jeopardy. Although many studies characterized this condition and associated it with delivery mode, data is lacking in this area, Saudi Arabia. Thus, we attempted to study it. Methods: All data were retrieved from pregnant patients with MSAF who delivered at King Abdul, Saudi Arabia, from January 2015 to December 2018. Results: 758 showed MSAF, of which 83% had vaginal delivery, whereas remaining 17% had an emergency caesarean section. Of them, 32 (4.2%) infants developed meconium aspiration syndrome, and 7 (21.8%) were admitted to the NICU. Conclusion: It was reconfirmed that MSAF is associated with a newborn risk, especially meconium aspiration syndrome. Patients had a higher rate for emergent caesarean section and baby admission to NICU. These data may be useful to make health/reproductive-health poly-making in this area.