TITLE:
Management and Outcome of Hyperemesis Gravidarum at Tertiary Obstetric Facility, Khartoum-Sudan
AUTHORS:
Atif B. Fazari, Hasouna Z. S. Ahmed, Rasha Eltayeb, Mohammed H. Ali, Khalifa Elmusharaf
KEYWORDS:
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Acetonurea, Maternal Morbidity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.6 No.11,
September
22,
2016
ABSTRACT: Introduction:
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is vomiting and/or nausea in pregnancy causes
dehydration, electrolytes imbalance, weight loss and further serious organs
dysfunction. Methods: This was a descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional hospital based total coverage
analytic study, which was
conducted from November 2013 to May 2014 at Omdurman New Hospital (ONH) for
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Khartoum-Sudan. Results: HG prevalence is 13% of complicated pregnancy of ONH admission.
Acetonurea is reported in all cases with significant association between acetonurea
and smoking (P value = 0.005). A significant association between Hemoglobulin level
and the readmission the (P value = 0.01) was reported. One maternal death is reported from severe hypoglycemia and liver impairment. Conclusion: Hyperemesis gravidarum has serious maternal morbidity with social negative
impacts and significant financial burden on the health services.