Abstract

SCREENING OF VULVOVAGINAL INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY AND IT’S IMPLICATION ON MATERNAL AND FOETAL OUTCOMES

Rahul Rajpurohit*, Krishnapal Singh Rathore, Suryavardhan Singh, Prabhat Singh Solanki, Indrakshi Tiwari and S. S. Sisodia

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Abstract

This research focuses on birth mode and related health concerns while examining the association between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and different maternal and foetal outcomes. The analysis of 61 instances showed no discernible differences between BV-positive (BV+) and BV-negative (BV-) persons in terms of gestation age, baby weight, or mother age. The assessment of these parameters was done using statistical tests, such as t-tests for independent samples. Studies were also conducted to investigate correlations between antibiotic therapy, NICU hospitalisation, maternal and foetal outcomes, microbial species presence, and delivery method. The intricacy of the dynamics affecting maternal and foetal health is highlighted by the fact that some relationships were found to be statistically significant while others were not. The study emphasises how crucial it is to take delivery method into account when analysing maternal and foetal health outcomes and offers directions for future research with bigger sample sizes and more inclusive criteria that will produce more definitive findings. Overall, the results highlight the necessity for comprehensive approaches to maternal healthcare and advance our understanding of the relationship between BV and outcomes related to maternal and foetal health.

Keywords: Bacterial vaginosis (BV), Fallopian tube, Gestation period, Embryo.