Intrauterine Growth Restriction is Frequent Obstetric Problem in Mid-Euphrates Region of Iraq: a Case Control Study

One of the common obstetric conditions in clinical practice is the problem of fetal growth restriction (FGR) which a main cause of mortality and morbidity during perinatal period. The incidence of fetal growth restriction also follow geographic variation since Asian countries account for more than 70% of cases followed by Latin American and African continents. Aim of the study: to make insight on the problem of intrauterine fetal growth restriction in terms of causes, risk factors and outcome in Al-Diwaniyah province in the Mid-Euphrates region of Iraq The most common risk factor was anemia which was seen 12 (31.6%) followed by pre-eclampsia, detected in 10 (26.3%) and then by malnutrition, diagnosed in 6 (15.8%). Other risk factors included cardiopulmonary disease, smoking and gestation diabetes mellitus, each seen in 2 cases only. The problem of fetal growth restriction is common in clinical practice in the region of Mid-Euphrates region of Iraq with late onset diagnosis and mainly associated with anemia, hypertension and severe eclampsia