Table 1 Prevalence of obstetric complications.
Time | Type | Complication | Absolute | With multiple | With single |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Pregnancy | Risk of miscarriage | 19 (23%) | 13 (15%) | 6 (7%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Preeclampsia | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Rhesus incompatibility | 7 (8%) | 5 (6%) | 2 (2%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Rubella or syphilis | 2 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Herpes simplex | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Toxoplasma gondii | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Other prenatal viral infection | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Pregnancy | Influenza | 5 (6%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Pre | Fetal | Preterm birth (<37 weeks) | 10 (12%) | 7 (8%) | 3 (4%) |
Pre | Fetal | Retarded delivery (>weeks) | 8 (9%) | 7 (8%) | 1 (1%) |
Pre | Fetal | Low birth weight (<2 kg) | 3 (4%) | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) |
Pre | Fetal | Visible physical abnormalities in child | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Peri | Delivery | Complicated labor | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Peri | Delivery | Intensive care/incubator | 12 (14%) | 11 (13%) | 1 (1%) |
Peri | Delivery | Delivery with instruments | 2 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Peri | Delivery | Prolonged labor | 14 (0.17%) | 13 (15%) | 1 (1%) |
Peri | Delivery | Umbilical cord accidents | 7 (8%) | 6 (7%) | 1 (1%) |
Peri | Delivery | Irregular delivery | 3 (4%) | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) |
Peri | Delivery | Preterm rupture of membranes | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
