MATERNALAND FETAL OUTCOME OF BURNS DURING PREGNANCY IN A RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL IN EASTERN PART OF INDIA

Abstract

Burns during pregnancy inuence maternal as well as fetal outcome. Keeping this in view this study was undertaken to evaluate the maternal and fetal outcome in relation to burn extent, gestational age and etiology of burns. This descriptive observational study was performed over three years period. Atotal of 16 cases of burn females with pregnancy were analyzed. There were 6 (37.5%) maternal death and 9 (56.25%) fetal deaths in our study. The mean percentage of total burn surface area (TBSA) was signicantly higher in cases of maternal or fetal death (p ≤0.0001 and 0.0001 respectively). The maternal and fetal mortality rates were also signicantly higher when the burn was suicidal (p≤0.001 and p=0.001, respectively). Gestational age appeared unrelated to maternal mortality and the rate of fetal mortality decreased with increasing gestational age. Percentage of TBSAburn, suicidal burn injury was correlated with a higher maternal and fetal mortality.