High-risk pregnancy in India: Prevalence and contributing risk factors - a national survey-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-risk pregnancies (HRP) place women and their offspring at the highest risk for morbidity and mortality. Maternal and medical risks increase pregnancy risk and complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Here, we reported the current prevalence of high-risk pregnancies among Indian women, which is defined through various factors such as maternal, lifestyle, medical, current health risk and adverse birth outcomes.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study based on secondary data from India's National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5). A total of 23 853 currently pregnant women were considered for analysis after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The prevalence and contributing factors of high-risk pregnancies were estimated using descriptive stati

SUBMITTER: Kuppusamy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502764 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature