Mean cervical length and risk factors of short cervix among women with and without recurrent pregnancy loss at Iringa region referral hospital in 2021

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dc.creatorMagambo, Shedrack Andrew
dc.date2022-03-03T12:06:05Z
dc.date2022-03-03T12:06:05Z
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:03:24Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:03:24Z
dc.descriptionDissertation (MMED Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
dc.descriptionShort cervical length remain to be important predictor of cervical insufficiency. The incidence of cervical insufficiency continue to increase in both developing and developed countries. Cervical length varies between different geographical location and ethnic groups. To determine and compare mean cervical length and to assess risk factors of the short cervix in women with and without cervical insufficiency. A case-control study was conducted between June 2020 and December 2020. Trans abdominal ultrasound was used to measure the cervical length between gestation age of 14+0 and 19+6 weeks. Only multigravida women in their second-trimester were included. Demographic characteristics and risk factors for short cervical length were included. The primary outcome was mean cervical length. The study included 156 participants, 52 (33.0%) were cases and 104 (67.0%) were control. The mean cervical length was found to be 2.3cm ± 0.8 in the case group while in the controls was 4.7cm ± 1.2. The difference of means in the two groups was found to be significant P value of < 0.001. In women with D&C 24 (80%) had short cervical length and 6 (20%) had normal cervical length. History of D&C found to increase the risk of short cervical length with OR of 6.7, with a P-value of <0.001. Cervical length was found to be shorter in the case group compared to cervical length in the control group. Pregnant women should undergo evaluation of cervical length during ANC visits.
dc.identifierMagambo, S. A. (2021). Mean cervical length and risk factors of short cervix among women with and without recurrent pregnancy loss at Iringa region referral hospital in 2021 (Master's dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3418
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3418
dc.languageen
dc.publisherThe University of Dodoma
dc.subjectCervical length
dc.subjectShort cervix
dc.subjectRecurrent pregnancy loss
dc.subjectIringa regional referral hospital
dc.subjectElective cerclage
dc.subjectNon-viable pregnancy
dc.subjectMissed abortion
dc.titleMean cervical length and risk factors of short cervix among women with and without recurrent pregnancy loss at Iringa region referral hospital in 2021
dc.typeDissertation

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