1Tutor, Department of Anatomy, IMS & SUM hospital l, SOA university, Bhubaneswar
2Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KIMS, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
3Tutor, Department of Anatomy, IMS & SUM Hospital l, SOA University, Bhubaneswar
4Professor, Department of Anatomy, IMS & SUM Hospital l, SOA University, Bhubaneswar
*Corresponding Author: Dr Shashi Shankar Behera, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, A/10, Emerald Greens, Kalarahanga, Patia, Bhubaneswar Mob.: 9437197047 Email: shashibehera1971@gmail.com
Online published on 5 May, 2018.
Birth weight is one of the most important factors to determine the outcome of a neonate. A low birth weight baby is definitely a challenge to the obstetrician & neonatologist. It also increases the morbidity & mortality in newborns. The well being of the foetus is influenced by a number of factors all of which are clearly seen in terms of the birth weight. An important criteria and determinant of the survival, growth and development of the child is the birthweight. This study is undertaken to access the changes of placental morphometric in normal birthweight and low birth weight.
The study was conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of KIMS hospital and IMS & SUM hospital Bhubaneswar. Under this study, placenta was collected from a total of 800 uncomplicated pregnant patients who were admitted to the indoor department of the hospitals from January2013 to June 2016. The morphometric examination of various parameters like the weight of the placenta, surface area of foetal and maternal side of placenta, the total number of cotyledons and the site of insertion of the umbilical cords, birth weight of neonates were taken.
It was observed that placental diameter, surface area, placental circumference and placental weight were significantly lower in LBW as compared to normal weight neonates. (P<0.05)
Placenta, low birth weight, surface area, cotyledons, neonate
