THIS STUDY ASSESSES THE ROLE OF NST IN DETECTING FETAL COMPROMISE IN CASES OF REDUCED MATERNAL PERCEPTION OF FETAL MOVEMENT

Abstract

Introduction:In modern era of medicine, antenatal fetal monitoring is an essential way that assess the fetal well being. Aims and objectives: This study was performed to test the association between non-stress test ( NST) results and fetal and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women with perceived decrease in fetal movements attending our hospital. To determine the role of Non stress test on fetal and prenatal outcome of pregnant women with perceived decrease in fetal movements attending labor room. Materials and methods: Study is carried out at 'Imambara District Hospital', at the Dept. Of obstetrics and gynaecology, Hooghly, WB. All the pregnant mother with decreased fetal movement perception in the 3rdtrimester, attending OBG (OPD) and ANC or getting admitted in Dept. OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, at IMAMBARADIST. HOSPITAL, Chinsurah, Hooghly, WB. 1st May 2018 – April 30, 2019. Conclusion: The antenatal surveillance of cases with reduced perception of fetal movement by mother with NST can effectively screen for identication of high risk foetuses and segregate the cases that are at risk for poor perinatal outcome.