Abstract
Objective: To study placental morphological changes in low birth weight neonates Material and Method: This prospective case-control study was carried out on 100 cases at Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar. Placentas of Low Birth Weight term babies were collected from department of gynaecology and obstetrics during the period from March 2016 to May 2017.Placental morphological changes were studied. Conclusion: The mean placental weight, thickness and diameter for the case group was lower than the control group. Also the mean placental thickness and diameter of case group was found to be lower than in control group. Highest placental weight in both cases and control was found in 18-22 years age group mothers. However highest neonatal weight in both cases and control was found in 28-32 years age group mothers
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